Written answers

Wednesday, 8 June 2016

Department of Education and Skills

School Accommodation Provision

Photo of Kevin O'KeeffeKevin O'Keeffe (Cork East, Fianna Fail)
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173. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will approve funding for a prefabricated structure, without delay, in view of the situation facing a school (details supplied). [14355/16]

Photo of Richard BrutonRichard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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I can confirm to the Deputy that my Department has advised the school, referred to, that in view of the accommodation available to the school it was not prepared to approve funding for the temporary accommodation sought.

My Department is however aware that the school is considering the possibility of extending its school site. In that regard, I wish to advise the Deputy that my Department has indicated to the school that the matter of additional accommodation can be reviewed at that stage.

Photo of Michael Healy-RaeMichael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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174. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if necessary works will be carried out at a school (details supplied) during the summer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14366/16]

Photo of Richard BrutonRichard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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I wish to advise the Deputy that the application submitted by the school under the Summer Works Scheme (SWS) 2016-2017 does not include for the additional accommodation needs referred to. It is, however, open to the school to submit an application under my Department's Emergency Works Scheme in respect of essential works required to facilitate a child with special needs. The appropriate application is available on my Department's website, www.education.ie.

Photo of Peter BurkePeter Burke (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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175. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the extension at a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14367/16]

Photo of Richard BrutonRichard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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The Deputy will be aware that a building project for the provision of improved accommodation for the school to which he refers, is included in my Department's 6 Year Construction Programme announced last November. It is envisaged that the project will proceed to tender/construction in 2018, as outlined in the Programme.

In this regard, my Department will be in contact with the school authorities in due course regarding the commencement of the architectural planning process to deliver the building project.

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