Tom Hayes (Tipperary South, Fine Gael)
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Question 1551: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary should apply for the summer works scheme. [1672/09]

Tom Hayes (Tipperary South, Fine Gael)
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Question 1552: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the budget for the summer works scheme for 2009 in view of the fact that the scheme was cut for 2008. [1673/09]

Tom Hayes (Tipperary South, Fine Gael)
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Question 1553: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when applications will be open for the summer works scheme. [1674/09]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 1551 to 1553, inclusive, together.

The particular emphasis in 2008 was 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 focused on delivering as many large projects as possible in 2008 and funding was not made available for a Summer Works Scheme that year.

I intend to have a Summer Works Scheme this year. 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 with their applications for 2008 can be used again for future projects so that schools will not be at the loss of expenditure on them.