Michelle Mulherin (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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807. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application for funding to equip a room for the teaching of technology post-junior certificate by a school (details supplied) in County Mayo; if the decision can be expedited so that the subject can be taught; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11854/15]

Jan O'Sullivan (Limerick City, Labour)
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I wish to confirm that an application has been received by my Department for funding from the school, referred to by the Deputy, relating to the teaching of technology to the Leaving Certificate stage.

On foot of this application, a Departmental inspector visited the school and discussed the school requirements with the Principal and relevant teachers. Following on from this visit, my Department's inspector has been in correspondence with the school seeking their further views. My Department will be in a position to consider the school's application further when the school authorities' response to the correspondence concerned is received.