Willie Penrose (Longford-Westmeath, Labour)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source

228. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps he is taking to provide accommodation to facilitate a school (details supplied) which has been upgraded and granted a fourth teacher with effect from September 2016, given that it is urgent to have this matter sorted without delay as the installation of a portacabin will take time and effort in order to have it ready of the academic year in September 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19788/16]

Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source

I can confirm that the school referred to by the Deputy has submitted an application to my Department for additional accommodation.

The application concerned is currently being assessed and a decision will be conveyed to the school authority as soon as this process has been finalised.