Martin Ferris (Kerry North, Sinn Fein)
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Question 522: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of applications granted and refused in respect of furniture replacement grants for primary schools in 2008. [37046/08]

Martin Ferris (Kerry North, Sinn Fein)
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Question 523: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary schools that applied for furniture replacement grants between 1 January and 30 September 2008. [37047/08]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 522 and 523 together.

The full data sought by the Deputy is not readily available in my Department. However, I can say that up to 30 September 2008, 1,160 applications from primary schools for replacement, additional and special needs furniture have been approved for funding by my Department.