Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 19 July 2016
299. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to provide capital funding to a school (details supplied) following the fire that has destroyed another school, designated as the new home for the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22611/16]
View answer313. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will reassert his Department's commitment to ensuring that a school (details supplied) is provided with appropriate accommodation on the site of the former boys' national school in Moville, County Donegal; and if he will ensure that his Department engage proactively with the board of management to ensure that the additional challenges presented by a recent fire at the site can be addressed and a plan agreed to ensure completion of the project. [22760/16]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 299 and 313 together.
My Department has been liaising directly with the Patron and the Chairperson of the school referred to by the Deputy regarding the recent fire at a property intended to accommodate the school in question in due course.
At this stage it is to early to determine the level of structural damage, however I understand that a member of my Department's technical service will arrange to visit the referenced property shortly. The Deputy will appreciate that the matter is fluid at the moment but the outcome of the technical site visit is expected to suggest a way forward. I understand that the statutory authorities will also be conducting a technical investigation of the matter.
I wish to assure the Deputy that my Department will continue to liaise with the school as matters develop. In the meantime, the school in question will continue to be accommodated in its current temporary location.
