Anne Rabbitte (Galway East, Fianna Fail)
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237. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when an application for accommodation for a school (details supplied) will be approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12349/18]

Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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I can confirm to the Deputy that the school in question has submitted an application for capital funding for the provision of additional accommodation.  My Department is currently considering the application and will convey a decision to the school authority as soon as the assessment process has been completed.

John Brassil (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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238. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a request for four classrooms and two science laboratories for a school (details supplied) will be allowed; if all costings have been submitted for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12359/18]

Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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As the Deputy may be aware, my Department recently approved the provision of permanent mainstream classroom accommodation at the school to which he refers, to replace prefabricated accommodation in poor condition.

The school subsequently submitted options to my Department to deliver additional specialist accommodation together with the replacement classroom accommodation previously approved. The school's proposal was considered, however, it was determined by my Department that there was no deficit of specialist accommodation and the school was advised accordingly.

Following further communication for the school regarding their accommodation needs for special education needs, my Department has requested an Inspector to visit the school and to prepare a report in that regard.