School Accommodation.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 February 2006

Tuesday, 28 February 2006

Ceisteanna (417)

Jim O'Keeffe

Ceist:

448 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the accommodation needs at a school (details supplied) in County Cork where a third teacher is to be appointed from September 2006; if the appropriate approval will be issued to allow the necessary extra accommodation to be provided; and if consideration is being given to the case made for the provision of a permanent extension. [7751/06]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Education and Science (Ms Hanafin)

The school referred to by the Deputy has recently made an application for the provision of additional accommodation to cater for an additional teacher appointment anticipated from September next.

My Department also has an application from the school for capital funding towards its permanent accommodation needs. The school's overall accommodation needs are being considered in the context of the school building and modernisation programme 2006-10.