Thomas Byrne (Meath East, Fianna Fail)
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156. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a project (details supplied). [47299/18]

Joe McHugh (Donegal, Fine Gael)
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I wish to advise the Deputy that my Department is now approving grant for a 4-classroom Special Educational Needs Unit at the school in question. The school patron has been advised accordingly.

Charlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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157. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an appeal by a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47304/18]

Joe McHugh (Donegal, Fine Gael)
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I can confirm that my Department recently received correspondence from the school referred to by the Deputy seeking a review of their application in for additional accommodation.

The matter is currently being considered and my Department will be in further contact with the school authority on the matter at the earliest opportunity.

Clare Daly (Dublin Fingal, Independent)
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158. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 296 of 6 November 2018, the amount of temporary accommodation that has been approved; the numbers it will accommodate; and when the accommodation will be in place and accessible to the school. [47370/18]

Clare Daly (Dublin Fingal, Independent)
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159. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 296 of 6 November 2018, his plans to provide a permanent building to accommodate students at a school (details supplied). [47371/18]

Joe McHugh (Donegal, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 158 and 159 together.

As the Deputy is aware, a building project to provide permanent accommodation for the school to which she refers is included on my Department's capital programme. In this regard, my Department is currently engaging with the school's Trustees in relation to the requirement for a site to facilitate the project.

The Deputy will be aware that my Department recently approved additional interim accommodation for the school. This accommodation consists of 2 Science Labs, 1 Technical Graphic / Design Communications Graphic's Room and 1 General Classroom. The installation of this accommodation has been devolved to the school authority for delivery.