Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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141. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on a matter (details supplied) with regard to a new school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7551/17]

Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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I can confirm to the Deputy that my Department met with the school referred to in the context of an application received for a replacement school. The school were advised that, due to the need to prioritise available funding towards the provision of essential classroom accommodation to meet demographic demand, it would not be possible to progress a major project for the school at this time. The school were also advised that should enrolment numbers justify the appointment of an additional teacher, and if it was not possible to accommodate this teacher within the school, that the school could submit an application to my Department for an additional classroom at that point.