Séamus Kirk (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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105. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there will be a summer works scheme this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25490/13]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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In view of the need to prioritise available funding for the provision of essential school accommodation, it is not possible for me to advance with a summer works programme in 2013. My Department's over-riding objective is to ensure that every child has access to a physical school place. To ensure that this is achieved, 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.