Jim Daly (Cork South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 248: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the poor standard of sanitary facilities and mechanical installation was considered when an unsuccessful decision was arrived at in relation to the summer works scheme for a school (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9599/11]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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An application under the 2011 Summer Works Scheme has been received from the school referred to by the Deputy. A list of 453 successful schools was announced on 30 March 2011 and I regret that the application for sanitary facilities and associated mechanical works made by the school referred to by the Deputy was not selected. A letter to this effect has issued to the school.

Applications from schools for gas, mechanical and electrical works were prioritised for Summer Works funding this year. Unfortunately, due to the scale of demand for funding under the scheme, it was not possible to grant aid all applications and accordingly it has been necessary to prioritise some categories of works over others.

My Department has sought to prioritise the funds that are available towards works that are most relevant to the health and safety of staff and students alike in our schools.