Parliamentary Question No. 347 on Tuesday, 29th January, 2013
Chun an Aire Oideachais agus Eolaíoctha
To the Minister for Education and Science
To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a school (details supplied)
in County Galway will have its inadequate, temporary accommodation replaced..
– Seán Kyne.
Freagra
Minister Ruairí Quinn
I can confirm that the school to which the Deputy refers has three purchased
temporary classrooms. One of these classrooms was installed in 2008 and should
be in good condition. The remaining two classrooms were installed in 2001 and
2003 respectively.
In relation to the latter two classrooms, the school was advised in September
2012 that it could submit an application, with appropriate supporting
documentation, to have these considered for replacement. An application has not
been received in my Department to date.
The school also rents two further temporary classrooms under a lease
arrangement. It is recommended that the school authorities ensure that the
supplier(s) of these classrooms maintain them to an acceptable standard for
school use.