Written answers

Tuesday, 26 May 2015

Department of Education and Skills

School Playgrounds

Photo of Bernard DurkanBernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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891. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will review the decision to refuse funding for a playground surface upgrade, with particular reference to observing health and safety standards and ensuring a safe environment for students at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20551/15]

Photo of Jan O'SullivanJan O'Sullivan (Limerick City, Labour)
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The management authorities of the school referred to by the Deputy recently submitted an application for funding under my Department's Emergency Works Scheme to resurface the school playground.

As the scope of works for which funding is sought is outside the terms of the scheme, they cannot be considered for funding. It is open to the school authority to apply for funding under a future Summer Works Scheme.

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