Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 6 November 2018
243. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the autism spectrum disorder, ASD, unit in a school (details supplied) will open in September 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44842/18]
Amharc ar fhreagra278. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the ASD unit in a school (details supplied) will open in September 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44840/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 243 and 278 together.
I am pleased to inform the Deputy that funding was approved last July to enable the school in question to build a mainstream classroom with en-suite toilets, a separate assisted users toilet, three SET rooms and two ASD classroom units.
The project has been devolved for delivery to the school authority. This means that it is a matter for the school authority to advance the project through the design and construction phases with its Design Team. As this project is being delivered by the school, my Department is not in a position to say when it will be completed.
