Jimmy Deenihan (Kerry North, Fine Gael)
Link to this: Individually | In context

Question 450: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the replacement of existing prefabs at a school (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13746/07]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
Link to this: Individually | In context

An application for capital funding has been received from the school to which the Deputy refers. This application will be assessed with reference to factors such as current and projected enrolments at the school, the likely impact of ongoing and proposed housing developments and existing provision in the general area. When this assessment is complete, a decision will be taken on how best to provide for the current and emerging accommodation needs at the school. The proposed project will be considered in the context of the multi annual School Building and Modernisation Programme.

Jimmy Deenihan (Kerry North, Fine Gael)
Link to this: Individually | In context

Question 451: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will confirm that a technical team from her Department will visit a school (details supplied) in County Kerry in the near future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13750/07]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
Link to this: Individually | In context

An application for capital funding towards the provision of an extension at the school to which the Deputy refers was received and assessed. The long term projected staffing, on which the future accommodation needs of the school will be based, has been determined and notified to the school authority.

In order to determine how best to provide for the school's accommodation needs into the future, it will be necessary to have a technical assessment of existing buildings carried out. Officials from the Department will be in contact with the school authority to arrange a date as soon as this is feasible.