asked the Minister for Education the present position in relation to the proposed new national school at Tooban, Burnfoot, County Donegal.
Ceisteanna — Questions. Oral Answers. - County Donegal School.
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Agreement has been reached with the school authorities concerning the local contribution towards the cost of the proposed new national school at Tooban, County Donegal. A grant will be sanctioned at an early date.
Can the Minister tell me if a contribution has been agreed between the school manager and the Department?
Could the Deputy repeat his question, please?
Has a figure been agreed between the Department and the school manager?
For the benefit of the Deputy I will read the reply again:
Agreement has been reached with the school authorities concerning the local contribution towards the cost of the proposed new national school at Tooban, County Donegal. A grant will be sanctioned at an early date.
I did not catch the first part of the reply, that is why I asked the supplementary. Would the Minister ensure that the grant is sanctioned as soon as possible because there is urgent need for the provision of a school which has been delayed, not through any fault on the part of the Department, but because there was a problem in relation to the site which occasioned a delay for a number of years? I would ask the Minister to ensure that there would be no further delay.
I have said that a grant will be sanctioned at an early date. The Deputy has asked me for assurance that the grant will be provided as soon as possible. In that respect I think my reply is even more favourable.