Paul Connaughton Snr (Galway East, Fine Gael)
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Question 827: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on providing an extra grant to the board of management at a school (details supplied) in County Galway; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that whilst her Department's grant of €241,500 in November 2005 was of benefit, the shortfall has proved to be a financial burden to the local community, that the community has raised €44,000 in sponsorship and another €15,000 by way of levy on parents and that there is an outstanding €45,000 which has to be borrowed; if, in view of the efforts by the local community to collect a higher local contribution, she will give consideration to an extra payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14377/07]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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An official from the Building Section of my Department has recently been in contact with the management of the school in question. The School Authority will submit an appeal for additional funding for consideration by the Review Group which comprises senior officials from my Department. When this is received and examined the school will be notified of the decision.