Written answers

Tuesday, 27 September 2016

Department of Education and Skills

Emergency Works Scheme Applications

Photo of Charlie McConalogueCharlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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234. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will reconsider his decision not to grant emergency works funding to a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26501/16]

Photo of Richard BrutonRichard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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The school referred to by the Deputy submitted an Emergency Works Application to replace a fence around the senior playground. This application was not successful as the scope of works is outside the terms of the scheme.

The purpose of the emergency works scheme is solely to address emergencies which are sudden, unforeseen and, if not corrected, would prevent the school or part thereof from opening. The school in question has received a minor works grant over the last number of years and the purpose of this grant is to address issues such as repairs to the fence in question.

Photo of Charlie McConalogueCharlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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235. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an emergency works application for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26511/16]

Photo of Richard BrutonRichard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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The school referred to by the Deputy was advised in July 2016 that their application for an emergency works funding was unsuccessful. The school authority were requested to submit a revised application for scaled back works. To date this revised application has not been received.

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