Peadar Tóibín
Ceist:204 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a school (details supplied) in County Meath will be included in the capital funding programme 2012 to 2016. [4956/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 31 January 2012
Ceisteanna (165, 166)
Freagraí scríofa
A Master Plan for the site on which the proposed school, referred to by the Deputy, is to be constructed is currently being finalised. The production of the Master Plan is the first step in the process for the delivery of a primary, post primary and special school on the site. My Department is due to meet with the Local Authority in early February to discuss the Plan. The outcome of the meeting will influence the delivery dates for all schools to be constructed on the site.
As the Deputy is aware, I have previously committed to publishing shortly a five year plan outlining the school building projects to be constructed in that time.
Willie Penrose
Ceist:205 Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will confirm having received an application for additional permanent accommodation for a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath, which is in need of same due to the significant rise in pupil numbers at the school and the continuing projected increase of such numbers; if same will now be facilitated in the capital programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4965/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe school to which the Deputy refers has recently submitted an application for capital funding to my Department. The application will be considered and a decision will be conveyed to the school authority as soon as this process has been completed.