425. Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a temporary premises is being sought by her Department to facilitate the building of a new school (details supplied) in County Dublin, a special needs school in Dublin Rathdown. [19442/15]

The school referred to by the Deputy has been in contact with my Department regarding the issue of temporary accommodation to provide for the decanting of the school during the construction stage of the school building project.

My Department does not source interim accommodation for decant purposes. This is normally a matter for the school authority to deal with in conjunction with its Design Team. A school is best placed in its community and locality to make the necessary arrangements where a decant is required. My Department will, where required, provide advice and support to a school, including funding the cost of such temporary accommodation for decant purposes to facilitate the progression of a school building project. It is, however, the school authority itself which must make the necessary arrangements.