394. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on works to be carried out at a school (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35581/15]

I wish to confirm that the school referred to by the Deputy recently submitted a Major Capital Application for an extension and refurbishment project. In addition the school in question also submitted an application under the Additional Accommodation scheme to meet its immediate accommodation needs.

As the Deputy will appreciate, due to the competing demands on my Department's capital budget imposed by the need to prioritise the funding available for the provision of essential school classroom accommodation, it is not possible to provide an indicative timeframe for the progression of a major project for the school in question at this time. However, I can confirm that to assist the assessment process a technical site visit was undertaken at the school recently.

In the meantime my Department has recently given approval to the school in question for the provision of a resource room and a disabled access toilet to meet its immediate accommodation needs.