Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 347: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when the summer works scheme will be reopened for new applications; if those submitted in 2007 will be prioritised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47285/08]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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The particular emphasis in 2008 has been on providing sufficient school places in developing areas, while also delivering improvements in the quality of existing primary and post-primary school accommodation throughout the country. Accordingly my Department has focused on delivering as many large projects as possible in 2008 and funding was not made available for a Summer Works Scheme this year.

I intend to have a Summer Works Scheme in 2009. The details of the operation of the scheme and the level of funding to be made available under the scheme in 2009 are currently being considered. The Professional and Technical Reports provided by schools for 2008 can be used again for future projects so that schools will not be at the loss of expenditure on them.