Paddy McHugh (Galway East, Independent)
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Question 238: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position on the building of a new school (details supplied) in County Galway; the status of this project; when construction of the school will commence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15731/06]

Paddy McHugh (Galway East, Independent)
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Question 239: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the difficulties being experienced by a school (details supplied) in County Galway in catering for the number of children seeking places there due to the lack of classrooms, toileting areas, storage and so on; the action she will take to address the situation; her plans for so doing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15732/06]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 238 and 239 together.

An application for capital funding towards the provision of a new school building has been received from the school referred to by the Deputy. An assessment of the school's current and projected accommodation needs is under way in conjunction with the school authority. The building project required to deliver suitable accommodation for the school's needs will be considered in the context of the school building and modernisation programme 2006 to 2010. In the meantime, my Department continues to fully fund the cost of rental of temporary accommodation for the school in question.