Written answers
Wednesday, 4 June 2008
Department of Education and Science
Schools Refurbishment
10:00 pm
Brian O'Shea (Waterford, Labour)
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Question 312: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason a school (details supplied) in County Waterford was refused emergency funding to repair a serious leak in the roof; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21741/08]
Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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My Department received an application for Emergency Funding for roof works from the school in question.
Emergency works grants are made available to schools most in need of resources as a result of unforeseen emergencies of a capital nature that may arise during the school year. Following assessment of the application from this school and in light of the large number of projects seeking funding from my Department for works of this nature from the budget allocated, it was not possible to provide funding under the Emergency Works Scheme on this occasion for the works sought.
It is open to the school authorities to use the annual minor works grant to fund these works.
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