Jim Daly (Cork South West, Fine Gael)
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435. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application for funding by a school (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2964/16]

Jan O'Sullivan (Limerick City, Labour)
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The school to which the Deputy refers applied to my Department for capital funding for classroom reconfiguration, an additional classroom and an ASD Unit. The application concerned has been assessed and my Department has advised the school that as it considers that there is sufficient accommodation at the school to meet the school needs, it is not in a position to agree to the school's request.

In relation to the ASD Unit, I wish to advise the Deputy that the National Council for Special Education (NCSE) is responsible for approving special classes/units. In that regard, I understand that the school in question was not approved such a class in this instance.