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Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 16 May 2019

Thursday, 16 May 2019

Questions (61)

Denise Mitchell

Question:

61. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 290 of 8 May 2019, if his attention has been drawn to the fact that initial building work is already complete and that the schools in question have been open since 10 April 2019; when he expects the addition of special classes on the site to be completed; the contact he has had with stakeholders on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21213/19]

Written answers

Minister for Education and Skills

I wish to advise the Deputy that my Department is providing grant funding to facilitate the construction of a Special Needs Base at St Francis of Assisi National School, Belmayne, Dublin 13 and Belmayne Educate Together National School.

My Department will be in contact with the Boards of Management of both schools shortly in the context of initiating the architectural planning process to provide this accommodation.