134 Deputy Pádraic McCormack asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills in view of the fact that a decision has been made to grant planning permission for the construction of a new community school (details supplied) in County Galway, if she will assure the school that sufficient funding will be available in the capital programme for 2011 to enable the school project to proceed to construction phase this year. [3346/11]

A project for the school referred to by the Deputy is currently at an advanced stage of architectural planning.

Galway County Council has recently issued notification of the Decision to Grant Planning Permission. The Design Team are currently working on finalising the Stage 2b submission (Detailed Design) which is expected to be submitted to my Department shortly. When this is received it will be reviewed by my Department and officials will be in contact with the school regarding the further progression of the project.

135 Deputy Seán Fleming asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the proposed building project for a school (details supplied) in County Laois; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3356/11]

The school to which the Deputy refers has recently applied to my Department seeking funding to provide a permanent classroom and resource room. This application is currently being assessed. Officials in my Department will convey a decision on the application to the school authority when the assessment process has been completed.