Written answers

Tuesday, 3 May 2011

Department of Education and Skills

Schools Refurbishment

9:00 pm

Photo of Eric ByrneEric Byrne (Dublin South Central, Labour)
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Question 226: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the provision of a minor works grant to a school (details supplied); when it is planned to grant the school a works grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9376/11]

Photo of Ruairi QuinnRuairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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I understand that the Deputy is referring to the application submitted by the school in question for funding under the 2011 Summer Works Scheme.

A list of 453 successful schools was announced on 30 March 2011 and I regret that the application 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.

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