Willie Penrose (Longford-Westmeath, Labour)
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Question 667: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will confirm having received correspondence from a principal of a school (details supplied) in County Longford, seeking additional funding in respect of the cost of window replacement and a contribution towards a significant deficit; if he will take steps to try and facilitate the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22506/09]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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I can confirm to the Deputy that a letter dated 13th May from the Principal Teacher of the school in question relating to additional funding has been received in my Department. As part of the expansion of the Small Schools Scheme, a grant was sanctioned in March 2007 under the Permanent Accommodation Scheme to enable the management authority of the school to build 3 permanent classrooms. The initiative allows Boards of Management to address their accommodation and building priorities with a guaranteed amount of funding and gives Boards of Management control of the building project.

The letter in question is being treated as an appeal and the school will be informed of the decision as soon as possible. I am pleased to inform the Deputy that a separate application under the Summer Works Scheme for sewerage works has been approved and the school has been informed of the position.