Gino Kenny
Question:214. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Education for an update on the replacement of prefabs at a school (details supplied). [43954/23]
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Questions (214, 215)
Gino Kenny
Question:215. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Education to provide funding to replace the prefabs at a school (details supplied) as a matter of urgency due to serious health and safety concerns for students and teachers. [43955/23]
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 214 and 215 together.
I can confirm to the Deputy, that my Department is in receipt of an application for capital funding, under the Additional School Accommodation (ASA) scheme, from the school in question.
The purpose of the ASA scheme is to ensure that essential mainstream and special education classroom accommodation is available to cater for pupils enrolled each year and where the need cannot be met by the school’s existing accommodation.
I can confirm that an offer of accommodation has been proposed to the school authorities and this is currently under consideration. My Department will continue to engage with the school with a view to advancing an accommodation solution. Once a decision is reached by the school authorities, my Department will be in a position to progress this to the next stage.
Question No. 215 answered with Question No. 214.