Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 April 2015
373. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will arrange for an inspector from her Department to visit a school (details supplied) in County Galway in order to make a detailed assessment of its needs in view of the fact that it has never had a visit from her Department, and needs considerable improvements to be carried out on its building; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16412/15]
View answerI wish to confirm that the school referred to by the Deputy recently submitted a Major Capital Application for a major extension and refurbishment project. In addition the school in question also submitted an Additional Accommodation application to meet its immediate accommodation needs.
As the Deputy will appreciate, due to the competing demands on my Department's capital budget imposed by the need to prioritise the funding available for the provision of essential school classroom accommodation, it is not possible to provide an indicative timeframe for the progression of a major project for the school in question at this time. In that regard, it is not possible to prioritise a technical inspection for the school concerned.
However I am pleased to advise the Deputy that my Department has recently approved devolved funding to the school in question for the provision of a resource room and a disabled access toilet to meet the school's immediate needs.
