Brendan Griffin (Kerry, Fine Gael)
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86. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on a matter in relation to a school (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10037/19]

Joe McHugh (Donegal, Fine Gael)
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I am pleased to advise the Deputy that my Department approved a devolved grant to the school in question for additional accommodation. The accommodation approved includes a Mainstream Classroom, 2 x Special Education Teaching Rooms, Staff room and Office. This project is at an advanced stage of architectural planning.

The Deputy will be aware that under the National Development Plan (NDP), increased funding has been provided for the school sector capital investment programme. This funding allows for a continued focus on the provision of new permanent school places to keep pace with demographic demand and also provides for an additional focus on the refurbishment of existing school buildings to include the building and modernisation of PE facilities. The government will focus, in the medium term, on the provision of PE facilities in schools.