Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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238. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department has received two applications from a school (details supplied) in County Galway for an extension and other urgent works; the present position regarding the application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9731/15]

Jan O'Sullivan (Limerick City, Labour)
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As the Deputy is aware, the school to which he refers has submitted a major capital application to my Department that involves the replacement of an existing school building, the provision of a new school building extension and substantial refurbishment works.

The school were advised that the Department was not in position to indicate when a major project for the school can be progressed, however it was also indicated to the school that the Department would be prepared to assess a request for funding to meet an immediate accommodation requirement. In that regard, the school concerned has submitted an application for funding towards the provision of two resource rooms and ancillary accommodation.

This application is currently being considered and my Department will be in contact with the school authority when a decision has been reached.

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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239. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a decision will be taken on the application by a school (details supplied) in County Galway for a new building; if the report of the official who visited the school before Christmas has been finalised; the reason for the delay with this case, in view of the terrible condition of the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9733/15]

Jan O'Sullivan (Limerick City, Labour)
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I wish to advise the Deputy that a site visit in respect of the schools in question was undertaken in December 2014. In the past week, my Departments technical staff revisited the schools to gather further information and the position is currently being considered.

My Department will be in contact with the school authority concerned shortly to discuss the next steps in respect of the progression of the project.