Niall Collins (Limerick County, Fianna Fail)
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136. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a minor works grant for a school (details supplied) will be paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35539/16]

Brendan Griffin (Kerry, Fine Gael)
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144. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a decision on a minor works grant 2016/2017 for a school (details supplied) in County Kerry will be decided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35629/16]

Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 136 and 144 together.

I have today announced the Minor Works Grant 2016/2017 and payment will issue shortly, including to the school in question.

Declan Breathnach (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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137. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the school minor works grant will be paid in 2016 in respect of schools (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35557/16]

Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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Letters are not issued to primary schools advising on the likely payment or otherwise of the Minor Works Grant. Circular letter 0062/2013, which is available on my Department's website, states "the grant will only be paid in future years as funding permits."

I have today announced the Minor Works Grant 2016/2017 and payment will issue shortly, including to the school in question.