Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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202. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application by a school (details supplied) under the capital works scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17065/16]

Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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I can confirm to the Deputy that the school referred to made an application to my Department for significant capital funding for building works.

I wish to advise the Deputy that a project for the school, referred to, is not included in my Department's 6 year Construction Programme (2016 - 2021), which is focused on providing additional capacity to meet demographic demand. In the circumstances, it is not possible to provide an indicative timeframe for the progression of a major project for the school, in question, at this time.

I also wish to advise the Deputy however that my Department approved capital funding in 2014 for the provision of additional permanent classroom accommodation, ancillary accommodation and conversion works to address the school's immediate accommodation needs. When completed, these works will provide greatly improved facilities at the school in question.