Written answers
Wednesday, 17 January 2024
Department of Education and Skills
Schools Building Projects
Matt Carthy (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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474. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 218 of 10 October 2023 and 464 of 7 November 2023, when the review of the Stage 2A report will be completed in respect of the application by a school (details supplied) regarding the proposed permanent extension; if she will expedite this review; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56388/23]
Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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I can confirm to the Deputy that my Department received a Stage 2A report for review by my Department's Professional and Technical team. Officials from my Department have been in contact with the school in recent days to advise on how best to address some of the issues that were identified with this project.
A revised Stage 2A report has now been requested from the Design Team.
The school authority is being assisted by Cavan and Monaghan ETB (CMETB) in the delivery of this project and it is now with the school authority and CMETB to progress this project accordingly.
Matt Carthy (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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475. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she is aware of the serious health and safety concerns, the issues of leaks and the associated structural and electrical hazards, arising from the current state of the building at a school (details supplied); if she will ensure that the necessary building works are approved and accelerated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56389/23]
Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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The school to which the Deputy refers made two applications for funding under my Department’s Emergency Works Scheme.
The first application which was for gas works, was approved in November 2023 and the school was notified of this approval.
The second application which was for electrical works, was approved in December 2023 and the school has also been informed of this approval.
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