Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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Question 246: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason schools (details supplied) are not receiving funding for works to be carried out; if he will address this problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40396/08]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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The Deputy will be aware that discussions are ongoing at Trustee level in relation to the possible amalgamation of the post primary providers in the area to which he refers.

When the outcome of these discussions is known, consideration can be given to any application for capital funding which the Department has on hands for the schools in question.

In the meantime, it is open to the schools to submit an application for funding under the Emergency Works Grant for essential works for consideration. One of the schools mentioned by the Deputy has received funding of this nature in the past.