Aodhán Ó Ríordáin (Dublin Bay North, Labour)
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103. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the cap on a second level school (details supplied) in Dublin 13 will be lifted. [40044/20]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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The school to which the Deputy refers is currently in interim accommodation on an interim site pending delivery of its intended interim accommodation on its permanent site in the Dublin 13 area. Work has commenced on this interim accommodation on the permanent site and it is currently anticipated that the interim accommodation will be ready for occupation by the school in early December.

In addition to the interim accommodation for the post-primary school that site which currently facilitates interim accommodation for a primary school will also accommodate the future construction of the permanent building for the post-primary school. In that regard, there are restrictions on the amount of temporary accommodation that can be placed on the permanent site. Therefore, the Department has informed the school and it’s Patron Body that it will not be possible for the school to increase its enrolment intake beyond the current intake level (which is up to 48 pupils at 1st year intake) for the 2021/2022 academic year.

James O'Connor (Cork East, Fianna Fail)
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104. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the challenges faced by a school (details supplied) will be investigated; if the necessary assistance will be provided to the school for a school development; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40059/20]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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I can confirm that my Department is in receipt of an application and supporting documentation from the school referred to by the Deputy, for capital funding under the Additional School Accommodation (ASA) Scheme. The school is seeking a substantial amount of additional classrooms, both general and specialist.

The application is currently being assessed and the school authority will be informed of the outcome as quickly as possible.