Written answers

Tuesday, 13 May 2008

Department of Education and Science

Schools Refurbishment

9:00 pm

Photo of Ruairi QuinnRuairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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Question 430: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress in regard to the commitment given in the Programme for Government to increase the minor works grant to improve funding to schools to maintain their buildings in good condition. [18362/08]

Photo of Batt O'KeeffeBatt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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In November 2006 the funding for the minor works grant was increased by 44% on the previous year. Around €27m was paid out that year and a similar amount for the 2007/8 school year to primary schools throughout the country to enable thousands of small scale works to be completed without the need to interact with my Department. Individual primary schools received a grant in the sum of €5,500 plus €18.50 per pupil.

It is intended that the Minor Works Grant for the 2008/2009 school year will be paid in the early part of 2009. The level of grant to be paid under the grant scheme will be considered in that context and in the light of the trend in the cost of building works generally.

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