Written answers

Wednesday, 13 May 2020

Department of Education and Skills

Schools Building Projects Status

Photo of Bernard DurkanBernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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158. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position in regard to the provision of extra facilities at a school (details supplied); the precise developmental stage the project is at; if the matter will be expedited with a view to early identification of the work on site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3936/20]

Photo of Joe McHughJoe McHugh (Donegal, Fine Gael)
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I wish to advise the Deputy that my Department is in receipt of an application, for capital funding, under the Additional School Accommodation scheme, from the school authority in question. The application is currently being assessed and on completion of the assessment process the school authority will be informed directly.

Photo of Maurice QuinlivanMaurice Quinlivan (Limerick City, Sinn Fein)
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159. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the fact that two ASD units at a school (details supplied) have been sanctioned by the National Council For Special Education and are scheduled to open in September 2020, yet the application for the building of these units is still under assessment and no construction has been commenced; the status and timeframe for the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3944/20]

Photo of Joe McHughJoe McHugh (Donegal, Fine Gael)
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I can confirm that my Department is in receipt of an application for additional school accommodation from the school referred to by the Deputy. Once the assessment process has been completed the school authority will be contacted directly with a decision.

Photo of Brendan GriffinBrendan Griffin (Kerry, Fine Gael)
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160. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if an application for additional accommodation by a school (details supplied) in County Kerry will be examined. [3965/20]

Photo of Joe McHughJoe McHugh (Donegal, Fine Gael)
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I wish to advise the Deputy that my Department has received an application, from the school in question, for capital funding under the Additional School Accommodation scheme. Officials from my Department are in contact with the school authorities regarding additional information. When this information is received, the application will be assessed and the school authority will be informed directly.

Photo of Brendan GriffinBrendan Griffin (Kerry, Fine Gael)
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161. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application by a school (details supplied) for funding to construct two classrooms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3987/20]

Photo of Joe McHughJoe McHugh (Donegal, Fine Gael)
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I wish to advise the Deputy that my Department is in receipt of an application, for capital funding under the Additional School Accommodation scheme, from the school authority in question. The application is currently being assessed and as soon as the assessment process is completed the school authority will be informed directly.

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