David Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein)
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237. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the case of a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23259/18]

Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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I can confirm to the Deputy that the school in question applied for significant capital funding for a major development at the school. I understand that it is the school’s intention to establish an ASD class in the school in September 2018. As the school’s existing accommodation does not have capacity to facilitate the establishment of the class, my Department has approved temporary accommodation, as an interim measure, to the school in view of the urgency. The installation of this temporary accommodation has been devolved to the Board of Management for delivery.

My Department has advised the school that the application for permanent accommodation is currently under consideration and a decision will be conveyed to the school authority as soon as the assessment process has been completed.