Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)

I assume the Deputy is referring to an application from the school in question for the provision of additional accommodation under the Permanent accommodation Scheme. As part of the expansion of that scheme a grant was sanctioned in 2007 to enable the school authority to build one permanent classroom.

An application by the school for further additional funding was received by my Department in late 2008, however, in light of competing demands on the capital budget of the Department it was not possible to provide extra funding at that time.

The application for an increase in the grant amount is being reviewed by my Department in the context of the 2009 Building Programme and the management will be informed of the position in due course.

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