Tony Gregory (Dublin Central, Independent)
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Question 267: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his response to the issues raised in correspondence (details supplied) from a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9945/04]

Noel Dempsey (Meath, Fianna Fail)
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An application under the summer works scheme was received from the management authority of the school to which the Deputy refers. All applications received under this scheme were assessed and categorised by reference to the criteria detailed in appendix B of the circular letter governing the scheme — Prim 34/03.

In the context of available funding and the number of applications for that funding, attention was focused on the priority one project as determined by each school. A list of these projects was compiled, with each project categorised in accordance with the published criteria. The available funding was then distributed on a top down basis in accordance with the categorisation hierarchy. Generally, priority one projects in categories A, B and C were allocated funding unless a reason presented not to allocate funding. In the case of this school, funding of €168,300 was allocated for roof repairs under category B.

In addition to allocating funding under the summer works scheme, a comprehensive redevelopment of the school is in the preliminary stages of architectural planning.