Duncan Smith (Dublin Fingal, Labour)
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189. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department will contact a school (details supplied) to clarify the status of two related applications for emergency works where a revised application for the urgent replacement of a floor and removal of asbestos was refused despite the fact that the inclusion of the asbestos removal was requested by her Department; if the original application for the floor replacement on its own can be approved, or if an appeal could be made to have the asbestos removed at the same time; if she can ensure that some works can take place this summer; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27056/24]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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The school to which the deputy refers submitted an application for funding under the Emergency Works Scheme (EWS) for floor repairs. Due to issues discovered in relation to asbestos materials a second application was made, this application has been approved and the school has been informed.