173 Mr. G. Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Science the status of an application for funding by a school (details supplied) in County Cork; if the application is being considered for the school building and modernisation programme for 2007; if officials from her Department have visited the school recently; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42168/06]

An application has been received in my Department from the school referred to by the Deputy under the Small Schools Scheme 2007. My Department is currently assessing all applications received from schools for funding under this programme. The list of successful applicants will be published as soon as possible.

174 Mr. G. Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Science when a school (details supplied) in County Cork was built; the cost to her Department of replacing the roof of the school; when work will commence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42169/06]

The school building referred to by the Deputy was built in 1995. The Building Section of my Department approved grant aid of €77,136.75 for roof works at the school. I understand that these works commenced last week.