Written answers

Wednesday, 18 May 2011

Department of Education and Skills

Emergency Works Scheme

8:00 pm

Photo of Arthur SpringArthur Spring (Kerry North-West Limerick, Labour)
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Question 98: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will reconsider another source of funding for a school (details supplied) in County Kerry on the grounds of health and safety. [11904/11]

Photo of Ruairi QuinnRuairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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An application under my Department's Emergency Works Scheme for the drainage problem has been received from the school referred to by the Deputy.

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.

This application was received in May and is being processed at the moment. The school will be notified of the decision in due course.

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