Pat Gallagher (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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196. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application by a school (details supplied) for an ASD unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26593/18]

Pat Gallagher (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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198. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application by a school (details supplied) for major capital works at the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26595/18]

Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 196 and 198 together.

I wish to advise the Deputy that my Department has issued approval in principle for temporary accommodation at the school in question to meet the most immediate accommodation requirements.

In addition my Department has approved the provision of additional permanent accommodation at the school referred to. Details of the current status of the building projects are available on my Department's website, www.education.ie- Building Works - Additional Accommodation.

The relevant ETB has been advised of the position in each respect.

Pat Gallagher (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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197. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application by a school (details supplied) for additional classroom accommodation for an ASD unit and the refurbishment of the existing metalwork room with added accommodation for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26594/18]

Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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I wish to advise that the school referred to by the Deputy has two applications with my Department for improved and additional accommodation, to cater for improved metalwork facilities and new ASD accommodation.

In light of the applications on hand, having regard to the constraints of the school site, my Department carried out a technical site visit. Once the conclusions from that visit are fully considered my Department will be in further contact with the school in respect of their applications.