Written answers

Tuesday, 6 July 2010

Department of Education and Science

Special Educational Needs

10:00 am

Photo of Pat BreenPat Breen (Clare, Fine Gael)
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Question 666: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 237 of the 24 February 2010, if she will report on the progress regarding the provision of a permanent autism unit at a facility (details supplied) in County Clare. [29751/10]

Photo of Mary CoughlanMary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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The Department is in receipt of an application for major capital funding for the provision of an ASD Unit for the school referred to by the Deputy. The application has been assessed and has been assigned a band 1.2 rating under the prioritisation criteria for large scale projects.

The priority attaching to individual projects is determined by published prioritisation criteria, which were formulated following consultation with the Education Partners. There are four band ratings under these criteria, each of which describes the extent of accommodation required and the urgency attaching to it. Band 1 is the highest priority rating and Band 4 is the lowest. Documents explaining the band rating system are also available on my Department's website.

The progression of all large scale building projects, including this project, from initial design stage through to construction phase will be considered in the context of my Department's multi-annual School Building and Modernisation Programme. However, in light of current competing demands on the capital budget of my Department, it is not possible to give an indicative timeframe for the progression of the project at this time.

In the meantime, the school has been provided with temporary accommodation to meet its needs.

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