Jim O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay South, Fianna Fail)
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77. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the new school building for a school (details supplied) will include ASD classrooms; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36646/21]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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The school building project referred to by the Deputy is currently at construction stage with construction expected to take twelve months. While accommodation for special classes is not included in this phase of the development, accommodation for four special education tuition rooms is included. It is intended that the next phase of the development will include accommodation for special classes.

Jim O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay South, Fianna Fail)
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78. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the new school development at a school (details supplied) will include ASD classrooms; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36647/21]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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Accommodation for special needs pupils will form part of the brief in respect of the school referred to by the Deputy. My Department is waiting on the school in question to submit an application under the Additional Accommodation Scheme to enable a decision be made on the type of building project required.