John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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145. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress in approving funding for additional accommodation for a school (details supplied); the stage the application is at; the timeframe for a decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34194/16]

Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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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 the provision of additional accommodation.

In this regard, my Department met with the principal and members of the Board of Management of the school last September. The school authority was advised of my Department's commitments under the 6 Year Programme and that the emphasis is on ensuring that every child has access to a physical school place. In this context, the school representatives were advised that my Department is not in a position to consider capital funding for the school in question, at this time.