Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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146. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a school (details supplied) which is awaiting a grant for an extension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11297/16]

Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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I am pleased to inform the Deputy that the school in question has been allocated funding under my Department's Additional Accommodation Scheme to provide a mainstream classroom with en-suite toilets and a resource room.

Denise Mitchell (Dublin Bay North, Sinn Fein)
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147. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a new school for a Gaelscoil (details supplied). [11302/16]

Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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The school to which the Deputy refers is at an advanced stage of the tender process. The School was authorised to issue a Letter of Intent to the preferred tenderer on 10th May. Subject to no issues arising in the supplementary tender report, it is anticipated that works will commence over the summer.