Jimmy Deenihan (Kerry North, Fine Gael)
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Question 1353: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a technical inspection of both existing primary school sites and buildings has being undertaken by her Department at Lixnaw, County Kerry to establish if either building will be suitable as a host for an amalgamated school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1781/06]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The technical inspection at the schools referred to by the Deputy has not yet been carried out. Officials in the school planning section of my Department will be in contact with the school authority to arrange a date as soon as this is feasible.

Olivia Mitchell (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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Question 1354: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the funding under the school building programme 2006 for a school (details supplied) in Dublin 16; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1786/06]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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I can confirm to the Deputy that the school to which she refers has made an application to my Department under the scheme for additional classroom accommodation 2006. All applications under this scheme are being assessed and I expect to publish the list of successful applicants shortly.

Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 1355: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when capital funding will be available for additional accommodation at a primary school, details supplied, in County Mayo; the position regarding this application; if the school's long-term accommodation needs have been examined; if this school will be approved funding in the school building and modernisation programme 2005-2009; and when they expect to receive approval for same. [1799/06]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The school referred to by the Deputy has made an application for capital funding towards the provision of additional classroom and ancillary accommodation. The overall accommodation needs of the school are being examined in my Department in order to ensure that any capital funding being provided is appropriate to meet the school's long-term accommodation needs. When a decision is made on the appropriate level of accommodation to be provided, the application will be considered in the context of the School Building and Modernisation Programme 2006-2010.