Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 1657: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the name of each school from County Mayo from which applications have been received for the summer works scheme 2007; the nature of the work involved in each case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2135/07]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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This information is not readily available in the format requested by the Deputy. Officials of School Planning Section of the Department are currently compiling details of applications received as sought and this will be forwarded to the Deputy shortly.

Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 1658: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when the summer works scheme for primary and secondary schools for 2007 will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2136/07]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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I announced details of my Department's 2007 Summer Works Scheme for primary and post-primary schools on the 8th January 2007.

I have provided funding of just under €120m to close to 1000 schools around the country to complete 1137 essential smaller scale capital projects under the Scheme. The list of schools approved for funding under the Scheme includes 641 primary and 324 post- primary schools. The projects funded include gas, electrical and mechanical works, roof replacements and repairs, windows replacement, toilet upgrades, structural improvements and access works.

The funding available for 2007 shows a major increase of over €40m in excess of that provided in 2006. These works are deemed to be absolutely necessary and I am pleased that I 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 €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 Building Section of my Department with details of the grant aid being provided and instructions on how to proceed.