Fergus O'Dowd
Question:229. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will address matters in respect of a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37524/16]
View answerTuesday, 29 November 2016
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I wish to advise the Deputy that my Department has no record of receiving an application from the school in question for capital funding for the works referred to in the details supplied.
I can however advise the Deputy that all applications for capital funding must be considered in the context of the significant challenge facing my Department in ensuring that every child has access to a physical school place and that the limited funding available is expended on meeting demographic demand and providing classroom accommodation where an additional teacher is being appointed.
The details supplied also made reference to works that the school wish to have undertaken outside of the vested school site, including road safety measures and the availability of a Lolipop attendant. My Department has no function in this area. These are matters that the school may wish to take up directly with the local authority.