Denis Naughten (Longford-Roscommon, Fine Gael)
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Question 1558: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the allocation of funding provided to a school (details supplied) in County Leitrim under the summer works scheme 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1673/07]

Denis Naughten (Longford-Roscommon, Fine Gael)
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Question 1559: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the allocation of funding provided to a school (details supplied) in County Leitrim under the summer works scheme 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1674/07]

Denis Naughten (Longford-Roscommon, Fine Gael)
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Question 1560: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the allocation of funding provided to a school (details supplied) in County Leitrim under the summer works scheme 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1675/07]

Denis Naughten (Longford-Roscommon, Fine Gael)
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Question 1561: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the allocation of funding provided to a school (details supplied) in County Roscommon under the summer works scheme 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1676/07]

Denis Naughten (Longford-Roscommon, Fine Gael)
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Question 1562: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the allocation of funding provided to a school (details supplied) in County Roscommon under the summer works scheme 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1677/07]

Denis Naughten (Longford-Roscommon, Fine Gael)
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Question 1563: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the allocation of funding provided to a school (details supplied) in County Roscommon under the summer works scheme 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1678/07]

Denis Naughten (Longford-Roscommon, Fine Gael)
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Question 1564: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the allocation of funding provided to a school (details supplied) in County Roscommon under the summer works scheme 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1679/07]

Denis Naughten (Longford-Roscommon, Fine Gael)
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Question 1565: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the allocation of funding provided to a school (details supplied) in County Roscommon under the summer works scheme 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1680/07]

Denis Naughten (Longford-Roscommon, Fine Gael)
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Question 1566: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the allocation of funding provided to a school (details supplied) in County Leitrim under the summer works scheme 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1681/07]

Denis Naughten (Longford-Roscommon, Fine Gael)
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Question 1567: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the allocation of funding provided to a school (details supplied) in County Leitrim under the summer works scheme 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1682/07]

Denis Naughten (Longford-Roscommon, Fine Gael)
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Question 1568: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the allocation of funding provided to a school (details supplied) in County Leitrim under the summer works scheme 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1683/07]

Denis Naughten (Longford-Roscommon, Fine Gael)
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Question 1569: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the allocation of funding provided to a school (details supplied) in County Leitrim under the summer works scheme 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1684/07]

Denis Naughten (Longford-Roscommon, Fine Gael)
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Question 1570: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the allocation of funding provided to a school (details supplied) in County Leitrim under the summer works scheme 2007. [1685/07]

Denis Naughten (Longford-Roscommon, Fine Gael)
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Question 1571: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the allocation of funding provided to a school (details supplied) in County Leitrim under the summer works scheme 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1686/07]

Denis Naughten (Longford-Roscommon, Fine Gael)
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Question 1572: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the allocation of funding provided to a school (details supplied) in County Leitrim under the summer works scheme 2007. [1687/07]

Denis Naughten (Longford-Roscommon, Fine Gael)
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Question 1573: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the allocation of funding provided to a school (details supplied) in County Leitrim under the summer works scheme 2007. [1688/07]

Denis Naughten (Longford-Roscommon, Fine Gael)
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Question 1574: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the allocation of funding provided to a school (details supplied) in County Roscommon under the summer works scheme 2007. [1689/07]

Denis Naughten (Longford-Roscommon, Fine Gael)
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Question 1575: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the allocation of funding provided to a school (details supplied) in County Roscommon under the summer works scheme 2007. [1690/07]

Denis Naughten (Longford-Roscommon, Fine Gael)
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Question 1576: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the allocation of funding provided to a school (details supplied) in County Roscommon under the summer works scheme 2007. [1691/07]

Denis Naughten (Longford-Roscommon, Fine Gael)
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Question 1577: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the allocation of funding provided to a school (details supplied) in County Roscommon under the summer works scheme 2007. [1692/07]

Denis Naughten (Longford-Roscommon, Fine Gael)
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Question 1578: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the allocation of funding provided to a school (details supplied) in County Roscommon under the summer works scheme 2007. [1693/07]

Denis Naughten (Longford-Roscommon, Fine Gael)
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Question 1579: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the allocation of funding provided to a school (details supplied) in County Roscommon under the summer works scheme 2007. [1694/07]

Denis Naughten (Longford-Roscommon, Fine Gael)
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Question 1580: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the allocation of funding provided to a school (details supplied) in County Roscommon under the summer works scheme 2007. [1695/07]

Denis Naughten (Longford-Roscommon, Fine Gael)
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Question 1581: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the allocation of funding provided to a school (details supplied) in County Roscommon under the summer works scheme 2007. [1696/07]

Denis Naughten (Longford-Roscommon, Fine Gael)
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Question 1582: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the allocation of funding provided to a school (details supplied) in County Roscommon under the summer works scheme 2007. [1697/07]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 1558 to 1582, inclusive, together.

I am pleased to inform the Deputy that I have approved funding for 641 primary and 324 post-primary schools around the country to complete 1,137 essential small scale capital projects under the 2007 Summer Works Scheme. Over €119.5m will be spent this summer on a variety of essential projects in schools such as gas, electrical and mechanical works, roof replacements and repairs, windows replacement, toilet upgrades, structural improvements and access works. This is a significant increase of over €40m on the 2006 funding. These works are deemed to be absolutely necessary and I am pleased to have been able to provide more Boards of Management and Trustees with funding to deal with the expanded scheme this year.

The increase in numbers of schools applying and projects involved is proof that this scheme works well for all. The projects approved have been assessed as being priority projects by the individual schools themselves. There is also the minimum of disruption for the school community as work is carried out during the summer months.

It is evident that the scheme has proved to be a great success since it was first introduced in 2004. By this summer over 3,000 projects will have been carried out in our primary and post primary schools across the country at a cost of just under €300m. The works taking place are of enormous benefit to the whole school community.

All the schools covered by Summer Works Initiative are being contacted directly by the School Building Unit of my Department with details of the grant aid being provided and instructions on how to proceed.

It is not the policy of my Department to provide cost information on projects not yet tendered as to do so could compromise the tender process.

Denis Naughten (Longford-Roscommon, Fine Gael)
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Question 1583: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the allocation of funding provided to a school (details supplied) in County Roscommon under the summer works scheme 2007. [1698/07]

Denis Naughten (Longford-Roscommon, Fine Gael)
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Question 1584: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the allocation of funding provided to a school (details supplied) in County Roscommon under the summer works scheme 2007. [1699/07]

Denis Naughten (Longford-Roscommon, Fine Gael)
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Question 1585: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the allocation of funding provided to a school (details supplied) in County Roscommon under the summer works scheme 2007. [1700/07]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 1583 to 1585, inclusive, together.

I am pleased to inform the Deputy that I have approved funding for 641 primary and 324 post-primary schools around the country to complete 1,137 essential small scale capital projects under the 2007 Summer Works Scheme. Over €119.5 million will be spent this summer on a variety of essential projects in schools such as gas, electrical and mechanical works, roof replacements and repairs, windows replacement, toilet upgrades, structural improvements and access works. This is a significant increase of over €40 million on the 2006 funding. These works are deemed to be absolutely necessary and I am pleased to have been able to provide more Boards of Management and Trustees with funding to deal with the expanded scheme this year.

The increase in numbers of schools applying and projects involved is proof that this scheme works well for all. The projects approved have been assessed as being priority projects by the individual schools themselves. There is also the minimum of disruption for the school community as work is carried out during the summer months.

It is evident that the scheme has proved to be a great success since it was first introduced in 2004. By this summer over 3,000 projects will have been carried out in our primary and post primary schools across the country at a cost of just under €300 million. The works taking place are of enormous benefit to the whole school community.

All the schools covered by Summer Works Initiative are being contacted directly by the School Building Unit of my Department with details of the grant aid being provided and instructions on how to proceed. It is not the policy of my Department to provide cost information on projects not yet tendered as to do so could compromise the tender process.