Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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Question 674: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he has received an application in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Kilkenny for school maintenance; the progress made on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22565/09]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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My Department has no record of an application for capital funding from the school to which the Deputy refers. Officials from my Department are contacting the school authority to discuss this matter further with them. I should point out that maintenance is a matter for the school authority. To assist primary schools with the maintenance of their buildings, my Department issues them with an annual devolved grant. The school in question received €7,239 for the 2008/09 academic year under this grant scheme.