Written answers

Tuesday, 16 April 2019

Department of Education and Skills

Special Educational Needs Service Provision

Photo of John McGuinnessJohn McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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164. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of plans to provide an ASD unit at a school (details supplied); the number on the list to be accommodated; the number of places to be provided; the level of funding required; the timeframe for a decision on the project and the funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17226/19]

Photo of Joe McHughJoe McHugh (Donegal, Fine Gael)
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I can confirm to the Deputy that my Department has recently approved interim accommodation at the school in question in order to accommodate the newly established ASD classes for September 2019. The school authority has been advised accordingly.  The allocation of places to the ASD class is a matter for the school authority.

The school's application for permanent accommodation is currently under assessment and a decision will be relayed to the school authority shortly.  Any accommodation being approved will include the level of associated grant.

Photo of Billy KelleherBilly Kelleher (Cork North Central, Fianna Fail)
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165. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a school (details supplied) will be supplied with a new ASD unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17235/19]

Photo of Joe McHughJoe McHugh (Donegal, Fine Gael)
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I can confirm to the Deputy that the school in question has submitted an application, to my Department, for capital funding under the 'Additional School Accommodation Scheme'.

The application is currently under assessment, as soon as this process has been completed my Department will be in direct contact with the school authority.

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