Paul Connaughton Snr (Galway East, Fine Gael)
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Question 242: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the gross overcrowding at a school (details supplied) in County Galway; if her attention has further been drawn to the fact that the general practitioner's room had to be used as a classroom; if her attention has further been drawn to the fact that the learning support teacher has to take the class in the local community hall; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the roof is leaking, the toilets are inadequate, the electric wiring needs to be updated; if her attention has further been drawn to the fact that this school can expect to get an extra teacher in view of the fact that the numbers are likely to increase to as high as 120 in the next year or two; the status of the application for an extension and refurbishment of this school. [12679/06]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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An application for capital funding towards the provision of an extension has been received from the school referred to by the Deputy. An assessment of the school's long-term requirements is underway in school planning section of my Department. When this assessment is completed, a decision will then be made on how best to meet the school's current and emerging accommodation needs. The project is being considered in the context of the school building and modernisation programme 2006-2010.

John Perry (Sligo-Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 243: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that there are 800 students attending a school (details supplied) in County Sligo which is a college of the National University of Ireland, Galway; when the €13 million will be allocated for the priority work of their development plan for renovation of the food science laboratory phase two provision of additional temporary building, extension to canteen, extension to science laboratory, new car parking, multipurpose facility to accommodate examinations, conferring and reception and teaching facilities as outlined in correspondence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12695/06]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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Officials of my Department have arranged to meet shortly with the management authorities of the college in question. All relevant infrastructural issues relating to the college will be discussed at this meeting.