Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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377. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application for funding under the emergency works scheme by a school (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41367/16]

Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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The school referred to by the Deputy applied for funding under my Department's Emergency Works Scheme for new windows, electrical works and heating works. The scope of the works applied for are outside the terms of the Emergency Works Scheme. Works of this nature should be applied for under any future Summer Works Scheme.

In the interim the school authority have been advised that if they identify health and safety works that require immediate attention they should submit an Emergency Works Application for these works only.

Charlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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378. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will reverse a decision regarding an emergency works application by a school (details supplied) in view of the fact that funding is vital to ensure the health and safety of the children attending this school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41386/16]

Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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The school to which the Deputy refers applied for funding under my Department's

Emergency Works Scheme to provide additional parking and a set down area at the school.

As the scope of the works were outside the terms of the scheme, the application was refused. The mechanism for applying for funding for works of this nature is my Department's Summer Works Scheme.

It is open to the school authority to apply for these works under a future Summer Works Scheme.