Marc MacSharry (Sligo-Leitrim, Fianna Fail)
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177. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the allocation for the provision of a multi purpose room which is needed for the pupils and staff of a school (details supplied); if approval will be given; the timeframe involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42324/17]

Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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I can confirm that my Department received an application from the school referred to by the Deputy for a General Purpose room.

Due to the competing demands on the Department's capital budget imposed by the need to prioritise available funding towards the provision of essential school classroom accommodation, it is not possible at this point to provide an indicative timeframe for the provision of funding for the GP room in question. The school concerned has been advised of this position.

Jonathan O'Brien (Cork North Central, Sinn Fein)
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178. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a school (details supplied) will receive approval for funding for new facilities. [42326/17]

Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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I can confirm that my Department received a major capital application from the school to which the Deputy refers for the development of a new school building.

A project for the school has not been included in my Department's 6 Year Construction Programme and it is, therefore, not possible to provide an indicative timeframe for the delivery of a major project for the school at this time.

However, my Department has recently granted approval in principle to the school for the provision of additional rented accommodation to facilitate the appointment of a developing teaching post. The school has submitted costs in respect of the accommodation which are currently being considered by my Department.