Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)
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Question 118: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will meet the principal of a school (details supplied) in County Galway to discuss with them the state of the 109-year-old building; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21562/08]

Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)
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Question 119: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the rat infestation in a school (details supplied) in County Galway and the fact that the building is riddled with dampness and generally in need of immediate remedial work or replacement; the steps he has taken to address same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21563/08]

Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)
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Question 120: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he has received an application for a building grant from a school (details supplied) in County Galway; and when a decision will be made on the matter. [21564/08]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 118 to 120, inclusive, together.

An application for capital funding towards the provision of a new school building has recently been received from the school authority referred to by the Deputy. The Department is currently considering all appropriate accommodation options for the school and when a final decision is made the school authority will be notified of the position.

The long term projected staffing assessment and the further progression of the proposed building project will be considered on an ongoing basis in the context of my Department's multi annual School Building and Modernisation programme.

I will give consideration to meeting with the school authority when I have fully examined issues relating to funding and other aspects of the School Building and Modernisation Programme.