Noel Coonan (Tipperary North, Fine Gael)
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Question 182: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary and post primary schools from north Tipperary that had applied for the summer works scheme before it was abolished; the names of all the schools in this category and the works they applied for; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19178/08]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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I understand that the Deputy is referring to applications submitted for the 2008 Summer Works Scheme. The applications submitted range from relatively minor upgrades to substantial infrastructural works. Examples include roof works, window replacement, paths/kerbstones/fencing replacement, boiler replacement and toilet refurbishment.

The number of applications made by primary and post primary schools in north Tipperary is 40. A list of the applicant schools is given in the following tabular statement.

As the Deputy may be aware, the Summer Works Scheme was introduced in 2004. Since then, over 3,000 projects costing in excess of €300 million have been completed. With so many smaller projects having been completed over the past few years, my Department is focusing on delivering as many large projects as possible in 2008. Accordingly, it is not proposed to approve projects under the Summer Works Scheme for 2008. However, it is intended to have a Summer Works Scheme in 2009.