Michael McCarthy (Cork South West, Labour)
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196. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will facilitate an application for funding for a school (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32944/13]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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I can confirm that my Department received correspondence in relation to funding for the provision of an all-weather-pitch at the school refered to by the Deputy.

The Deputy will be aware that my Department's priority is to ensure that every child has access to a physical school place and that our school system is in a position to cope with increasing pupil numbers. In the circumstances, I wish to advise the Deputy that my Department is not in a position to provide funding for the works concerned.