Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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270. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the details of the summer works scheme 2016-17; if there are planned works for summer 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18165/17]

Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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I wish to advise the Deputy that the current Summer Works Scheme is being applied on a multi-annual basis for the years 2016 and 2017.

Details of successful school applicants in respect of Categories 1 and 2 were announced last April and are published on my Department’s website www.education.ie.Assessment of valid applications 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.