Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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297. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will approve cost option 3 for a school (details supplied) in County Mayo as opposed to cost option 1, under the 2014 summer works scheme and option 3 would result in a huge improvement in the school’s heating and would result in substantial savings in their oil and electricity bills in the future. [23225/14]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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I wish to advise the Deputy that commensurate with the level of funding available for the 2014 Summer Works Scheme, applications were assessed on a top down basis in accordance with the prioritisation criteria outlined in the Circular accompanying the scheme. In that regard, I have approved, in total, the spending of more than €70 million on the Summer Works Scheme to allow 772 schools undertake improvement works during the summer months.

In the case of the school referred to by the Deputy, I wish to advise that following assessment of the school's application, cost option 1 as presented by the schools appointed consultant was considered the most cost effective option to provide the improvement works sought and was approved accordingly.