John Curran (Dublin Mid West, Fianna Fail)
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80. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the successful schools will be announced for summer works in categories other than those announced in April 2016; the reason the process is taking so long; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16710/17]

Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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I wish to advise the Deputy that the current Summer Works Scheme (SWS) is being applied on a multi-annual basis for the years 2016 and 2017. Nearly 50% of schools have applied for inclusion under the (SWS) which reflects a very high demand.

Details of successful school applicants in respect of Categories 1 and 2 were announced in April 2016 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. I expect to be in a position to announce a further round of the SWS in due course.