Noel Ahern (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)
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Question 81: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the summer works scheme for primary and secondary level schools and in relation to projects approved for 2010, if cost estimates and actual costs, if available, be authorised for schools (details supplied). [35668/10]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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The Summer Works Scheme (SWS) was introduced in 2004 to provide devolved funding to individual school authorities to undertake small scale building works which, ideally, can be carried out during the summer months or at other times that avoid disrupting the operation of the school. Since then, thousands of projects have been completed in schools - such as gas, electrical and mechanical works, roof replacements and repairs, windows replacement, toilet upgrades, structural improvements and access works. A key principle behind this Scheme is that responsibility for the management of the project is devolved to the school authority. The school authority can make use of its local knowledge and presence on the ground to manage the project more effectively and ensure better value for money for the taxpayer.

A total of €128 million was allocated for Summer Works Scheme in 2010. The list of approved schools/projects is available on my Department's website at www.education.ie. Approved 2010 Summer Works Grants for Schools in the Dublin area are as follows: Dublin Belgard Schools - in excess of €7.226 million; Dublin City Schools - in excess of €18.324 million; Dún Laoghaire / Rathdown Schools - in excess of €6.564 million; Dublin Fingal Schools - in excess of €3.659 million.

Noel Ahern (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)
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Question 82: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on plans to refurbish a school hall (details supplied) in Dublin 9; the details of proposed works; the estimated cost of same; the planning and preparation necessary and if a timetable for start of refurbishment and duration of works can be outlined. [35669/10]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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I am pleased to inform the Deputy that a devolved grant for the complete refurbishment of the GP hall at the school in question has been approved. The school authority is managing this project on a devolved basis and I understand from the school that works are due to commence early in December.