Patrick O'Donovan (Limerick, Fine Gael)
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To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he has identified a site or has plans to relocate a school (details supplied) in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9853/13]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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The school, referred to by the Deputy, has applied to my Department for large scale capital funding. The current status of all projects on the school building programme, including the school in question, may be viewed on my Department's website at www.education.ie and this is being updated regularly throughout the year.

As outlined in the Five Year Plan that I announced on 9 March 2012 last, the delivery of major school projects required to meet demographic demand will be the main focus for capital investment in the coming years. Due to the financial constraints imposed by the need to prioritise available funding to meet future demographic demands, it has not been possible to advance all applications for capital funding concurrently. The Deputy will appreciate that the primary aim at the core of the Five Year Plan, is to ensure that every child will have access to a physical school place.

Patrick O'Donovan (Limerick, Fine Gael)
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To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he has considered an application from a school (details supplied) in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9854/13]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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The school referred to by the Deputy has submitted an application for funding under my Department's Emergency Works Scheme to replace windows at the school.

The school authority has been requested to provide clarification in relation to their application and as soon as this clarification is received their application will receive further consideration. The school authority will be informed of the decision as quickly as possible.