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Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 15 September 2020

Tuesday, 15 September 2020

Questions (314)

Violet-Anne Wynne

Question:

314. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht her plans for a school (details supplied) that has now been closed coming up on four years; her further plans on reopening the school to develop and expand the delivery of Irish in the region; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23423/20]

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My Department has been in discussions on a number of occasions with the college authority in question   in relation to its plans to upgrade the property, which is recognised as one of seven residential summer colleges for the purposes of funding under the Department's Scéim na bhFoghlaoimeoirí Gaeilge.

I understand that on foot of these discussions the college authority was considering submitting a business plan and formal application for capital funding under the Department's  Community and Language Supports Programme. I also understand that the college authority was in communication with a number of other potential funding sources.

While my Department has not received a funding application to date, the Deputy may be assured that any such application for assistance under the aformementioned programme - encompassing a business plan which aligns with the requirements set out in the Public Spending Code - will receive careful consideration in the context of competing priorities and available resources.

The Deputy may also be assured that my officials remain available to the college authority in order to offer further guidance and advice in the matter, should such be required.

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