Emmet Stagg (Kildare North, Labour)
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Question 638: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she has concluded her assessment into the provision of temporary accommodation at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare, to accommodate an ASD unit. [30959/10]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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I can confirm for the Deputy that the school to which he refers has made an application to my Department for major capital funding which included the provision of accommodation for an ASD unit. The application has been assessed in accordance with the published prioritisation criteria for large scale building projects and has been assigned a Band 1 rating. Information in respect of the current school building programme along with all assessed applications for major capital works, including the project referred to by the Deputy, is now available on my Department's website at www.education.ie.

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 the Department, it is not possible to give an indicative timeframe for the progression of the project at this time. I can also confirm that the school has applied separately to my Department for devolved funding for an ASD unit. This application is currently being considered and a decision will be furnished to the school as soon as this process has been completed.