Tommy Broughan (Dublin North East, Labour)
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To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to restore the summer works scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4776/13]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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In view of the over-riding objective of ensuring that every child has access to a physical school place, the delivery of major school projects to meet significant demographic demands nationally will be the main focus for capital investment in schools in the coming years. The Five Year school building programme is focused on meeting those demographic needs. In order therefore to prioritise available funding for the provision of essential school accommodation, it is not possible for me to advance with a summer works programme for the foreseeable future.