Jonathan O'Brien (Cork North Central, Sinn Fein)
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57. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update regarding the location and development of a school (details supplied); if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the lack of clarity is causing huge concern for parents and students; if he will meet with the board of the school to discuss this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5724/14]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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My Department is in ongoing communication with the Patron of the school in question in relation to its start-up accommodation for September 2014. This is the appropriate channel of communication. It is a matter for the Patron to keep the Board of Management informed. Negotiations are ongoing in relation to accommodation for the school and these are at a sensitive stage. However, my Department expects to be in a position to be able to provide the Patron with details shortly.

Charlie McConalogue (Donegal North East, Fianna Fail)
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58. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application for additional accommodation for a school (details supplied) in County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5745/14]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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The school to which the Deputy refers recently submitted an application for funding for additional accommodation. The application will be assessed and a decision will be conveyed to the school authorities when this process has been finalised.

Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry South, Independent)
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59. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding assistance from the major capital funding scheme in respect of a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5746/14]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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The school to which the Deputy refers has applied to my Department for large scale capital funding to provide an extension/refurbishment and conversion works. In view of the financial constraints imposed by the need, as outlined in the Five Year Plan, to prioritise available funding for the provision of essential additional school places to meet demographic demand, the Department is not in a position to provide an indicative timeframe for progression of a major capital project at this time. However, my Department is currently considering the schools immediate accommodation requirements and will be in contact with the school authorities shortly in that regard.