Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Labour)
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Question 435: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the funding that is available to schools for the provision and upkeep of bicycle sheds; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42264/06]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The scope of works referred to by the Deputy is suitable for consideration under the Department's Summer Works Scheme. It is open to school management authorities to make an application under the scheme which is published each year by School Planning Section. The closing date for the 2007 scheme expired on 29th September 2006 but details in relation to SWS 2008 together with application forms will be published in the New Year. Alternatively, schools can use their minor works grant which is issued by the Department annually and which has recently been increased to reflect construction inflation. The revised grant is now €5,500 per school plus €18.50 per mainstream pupil and €74.00 for pupils in special classes or special schools.

Arthur Morgan (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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Question 436: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when funding for adequate education facilities will be made available to a school (details supplied) in County Louth where there are 206 children enrolled in premises designed for approximately half this number; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42272/06]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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Officials in the Department have recently been in communication with the authorities of the school referred to by the Deputy in relation to its application for an extension under the Permanent Accommodation Scheme 2007 (Devolved Scheme).

Applications under this Scheme are currently being assessed and a list of successful applicants will be published when this process is complete.