Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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Question 116: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he has received an application for a new school building from a school (details supplied); the status of the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1737/12]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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I can confirm to the Deputy that the school to which he refers applied for capital funding towards ancillary accommodation and external improvement works. The project has been assigned a band rating of 2.2. The current status of all projects on the school building programme, including the school referred to by the Deputy, may be viewed on my Department's website at www.education.ie and this will be updated regularly throughout the year.

As the Deputy will be aware, the Government's Medium Term Infrastructure and Capital Investment Framework, which was published on 10th November 2011, sets out the demographic challenge facing the education system in the coming years. In view of the need to ensure that every child has access to a school place, the delivery of major school projects and smaller projects devolved to schools to meet the demographic demands will be the main focus for capital investment in schools in the coming years. On that basis, it is not possible to give an indicative timeframe for the progression of the project, referred to by the Deputy, at this time. I also wish to advise the Deputy that my Department has approved grant support towards the rental of 2 classrooms to meet its accommodation needs.

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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Question 117: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application for a new building in respect of a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1738/12]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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My Department has confirmed the need for a new school building to the school in question. The school building can only be provided when a site has been secured. The process of identifying a site is currently underway. My Department will be in further contact with the school regarding progress in this matter.