Carol Nolan (Offaly, Sinn Fein)
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349. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to outline the reasons a school (details supplied) was refused an application for funding under the summer works grant; if he will reconsider this decision; if his attention has been drawn to the issues in respect of overcrowding due to projected enrolment, as raised as an issue of concern by the inspectorate during a recent whole school evaluation; if he will make additional funds available to the school to rectify this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13601/17]

Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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I wish to advise the Deputy that the Category 6 application under the Summer Works Scheme (2016-2017) in respect of a roof repairs project, from the school to which she refers, has not been refused.

Nearly 50% of schools have applied for inclusion under the scheme which reflects a very high demand. Details of successful school applicants in respect of Categories 1 and 2 were announced in April last and are published on my Department’s website www.education.ie. Assessment of valid projects in further categories is now being undertaken by my Department, subject to the overall availability of funding, in accordance with the terms and conditions of the scheme as outlined in Circular Letter (0055/2015), which may be accessed on my Department's website. The SWS application from the school in question is available to be considered in this context.

I also wish to advise the Deputy that my Department is not in receipt of a current application for capital funding from the school referred to. Any application received will be assessed in the context of current competing priorities and the need to prioritise available funding for essential classroom accommodation, where an additional teacher has been appointed.