97 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Education and Science if her Department is adding to future school running costs by refusing to take a flexible approach when sanctioning a new school design in relation to its energy options; the logic that lies behind schools being unable to install carbon neutral energy sources such as geothermal and wood pellet burning due to the common design system; if this approach makes economic sense in the context of Ireland’s climate change commitments in view of the fact that Ireland is already facing huge fines; if this approach makes economic sense in terms of Ireland’s growing energy crisis and forthcoming massive energy price hikes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4973/07]

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97 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Education and Science if her Department is adding to future school running costs by refusing to take a flexible approach when sanctioning a new school design in relation to its energy options; the logic that lies behind schools being unable to install carbon neutral energy sources such as geothermal and wood pellet burning due to the common design system; if this approach makes economic sense in the context of Ireland’s climate change commitments in view of the fact that Ireland is already facing huge fines; if this approach makes economic sense in terms of Ireland’s growing energy crisis and forthcoming massive energy price hikes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4973/07]

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