Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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412. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the degree to which provision has been made for extra accommodation required at a school (details supplied); if cognisance is taken as to whether extra places need to be made in the short-term; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40112/20]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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I can confirm to the Deputy, that the school in question was approved capital funding in 2020, for additional accommodation under my Department’s Additional School Accommodation scheme (ASA). This approval is to provide 2 mainstream classrooms, 3 Special Education Teaching rooms and the reconfiguration of existing classrooms to accommodate an Early Intervention class. Funding was also granted for additional interim temporary accommodation, to assist in addressing the school's current enrolment need, pending the delivery of the new build at which time the school will have permanent accommodation to cater for it's staffing needs in line with the school's recognition of a P+24 mainstream teacher school. The current project brief was agreed with the school authority prior to initiation.

I can also confirm to the Deputy, that there is capacity in other primary schools in the school planning area. Similar to the process adopted in advance of the current academic year, my Department is engaging with patron bodies, including the patrons in question, to identify particular capacity requirements for the forthcoming year(s) which may necessitate action.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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413. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the current position with regard to accommodation requirements at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40113/20]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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I can confirm to the Deputy that the school referred to has been approved for a project under my Department's Additional Accommodation Scheme 2019. This project will provide for three mainstream classrooms with en-suite WCs.

I can advise the Deputy that this project has been devolved for delivery to the school authority and is currently at pre-tender stage.A pre-tender report has been received by my Department and is currently under review.