Robert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
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577. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department will work to progress the issuing of a Schedule of Accommodation for a school (details supplied) in its new building development as soon as possible, in order that it can proceed to the next phase of the project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17683/23]

Robert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
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600. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide a schedule of accommodation for a school (details supplied). [18148/23]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 577 and 600 together.

I wish to advise the Deputy that my Department has informed the school authority that the accommodation brief for the building project in question is being prepared and that my Department will be in further contact with the patron when this process has been completed.

In the meantime, my Department has provided an indicative schedule of accommodation to the school authority for information.

Robert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
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578. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will expedite the provision of instructions to a school (details supplied) advising them of their current construction projects so that they might proceed to the tender stage. [17686/23]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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The school referenced by the Deputy was granted funding under the Additional Accommodation Scheme to build 1 x 80m2 General Classroom with User Assisted WC and 2 x 15m2 SET Rooms.

My Department can confirm that a Stage 2b Report was received in Quarter 1 2023 and forwarded to the Professional & Technical Team for review.

However, the school had a subsequent query in relation to the inclusion of a new septic tank in their application.

A representative from the Department was in direct communication with the school regarding this.  My Department is still awaiting clarification from the school as to whether they wish to incorporate this provision in their application.

The matter now rests with the school to advise the Department accordingly.