John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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Question 108: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress made regarding an application under the emergency works grant scheme in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will expedite the matter. [5333/11]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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An application under the Emergency Works Scheme was received from the school mentioned by the Deputy. The works included new traffic management measures and a new playground.

The purpose of the Emergency Works Scheme is solely for unforeseen emergencies or to provide funding to facilitate inclusion and access for special needs pupils. An emergency is deemed to be a situation which poses an immediate risk to health, life, property or the environment, which is sudden, unforeseen and requires immediate action and in the case of a school, if not corrected would prevent the school or part thereof from opening.

As the scope of works for this project is outside the terms of the Emergency Works Scheme, the school has been informed that it cannot be considered for emergency funding.