Clare Daly (Dublin Fingal, Independent)
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437. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she is aware of the independent assessment carried out in January 2016 regarding the condition of the K prefabricated compound in Portmarnock Community School in County Dublin, and given the rapid rate of decline of the building which is six years beyond its protected structural lifespan, to reschedule the redevelopment to an earlier date than the present commencement date of 2019. [4764/16]

Jan O'Sullivan (Limerick City, Labour)
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The Department has acknowledged the condition of the prefabs at the school in question and in that regard a major project to deliver an extension, including the replacement of all temporary accommodation, and refurbishment of the existing school building is included in the 6-year Construction Programme announced in November 2015.

The Deputy will appreciate that it is not possible to progress all projects concurrently and in that regard, the project for Portmarnock Community School is scheduled to proceed to tender and construction in 2019-2021. The Overall Schedule of Accommodation is currently being finalised and a technical site visit to the school in question will be undertaken in due course. The Department will be in touch with the school shortly in respect of next steps.

Mattie McGrath (Tipperary, Independent)
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438. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application for funding by St. Anne's Secondary School on the Rosanna Road in County Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4766/16]

Jan O'Sullivan (Limerick City, Labour)
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I can confirm that the school referred to by the Deputy has submitted an application to my Department for capital funding for works including the provision of additional school accommodation.

The application is currently being considered and a decision will be conveyed to the school authority as soon as the assessment process has been concluded.

Mattie McGrath (Tipperary, Independent)
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439. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application for funding by St. Ailbhe's National School in Emly in County Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4768/16]

Jan O'Sullivan (Limerick City, Labour)
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I can confirm that an application for additional accommodation by the school referred to by the Deputy has been assessed and I am pleased to inform the Deputy that the school was approved funding on a devolved basis.

This decision has recently been conveyed to the school authority.