Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

The Deputy has highlighted a short-term and a long-term vision for the school. I restate that if there is any issue with safety that is causing difficulty in the school, the way forward is through the emergency works scheme, which will be made available to the school to meet its needs.

Provision is being made for special education teaching, which is positive. We have an ambitious building programme, with over 300 school buildings at different stages of development. The programme is kept under constant review. I spoke of our engagement with Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform on the NDP and its allocations. We should have some word on that in early to mid-2024. In the interim, I am very happy for my Department to continue to engage with the school in question.

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