Written answers

Wednesday, 29 June 2005

Department of Education and Science

Schools Refurbishment

10:00 pm

Paul McGrath (Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 414: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the funds which have been allocate to primary and secondary schools under the summer works scheme for 2005 and 2004; the types of work covered by this scheme; the average time of processing an application from when a school applies for the scheme to when it receives funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23012/05]

Photo of Mary HanafinMary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The allocation for the 2004 summer works scheme was €31 million. The allocation for 2005 is €70.5 million. This includes an extra allocation of €8.5 million which I recently announced to enable projects in lower priority categories to be carried out. The scheme covers necessary small scale works in schools, such as gas works, electrical works, mechanical works, projects to facilitate access for all toilet facilities, some roof works, window projects, other structural improvements. It also includes external environment projects such as security fences or playgrounds. It further includes curricular requirement projects such as science laboratories.

The processing of the 2005 scheme, which was streamlined following customer feedback, is used as an example of the average processing time for applications. Closing date for receipt of applications was 5 November 2004. A list of successful applicants was published on 7 March 2005. Schools were notified of their funding allocation immediately thereafter.

The funding will be drawn down by schools at set stages in the delivery of the project. These stages are identified in the governing circular letter together with my Department's requirements to enable payments be made.

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