Clare Daly (Dublin North, Socialist Party)
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Question 371: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will intervene at a school (details supplied) in County Dublin to immediately address serious health and safety concerns and provide permanent classrooms as the only viable solution to the fact that rot degradation of the prefab floor has resulted in rooms being condemned from usage. [19016/12]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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I can confirm that the school referred to by the Deputy has an application with the Department for a major school project involving school refurbishment and the replacement of temporary accommodation. Information in respect of the current school building programme along with all assessed applications for major capital works, including this project, is available on the Department's website at www.education.ie. In view of the need to ensure that every child has access to a school place, the delivery of major school projects required to meet demographic demand will be the main focus for capital investment in the coming years. In the context of the need to prioritise available funding for the provision of additional school accommodation, it is not possible therefore to give an indicative timeframe for the progression of this school project at this time. The Department has been advised by the school of issues with the temporary accommodation. A technical assessment will be required so that the matter can be further considered. Department officials will be in contact with the school authorities shortly in this regard.