James Browne (Wexford, Fianna Fail)
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125. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the guidelines for the summer works scheme, SWS, will remain the same for the 2017-2018 year in line with the 2015-2016 and 2016-2017 grant guidelines, specifically noting if the applicants must have submitted an application for the 2013-2014 round of SWS grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42801/17]

Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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I wish to advise the Deputy that the criteria governing the call for proposals under the Summer Works Scheme were outlined in the Circular which accompanied the announcement of the Scheme in November 2015. A copy of the Circular (0055/2015), is available on my Department's website, www.education.ie. These criteria continue to apply.

The current Summer Works Scheme (SWS) is being applied on a multi-annual basis. The Deputy will also be aware that 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 to 6 are published on my Department's website www.education.ie. The assessment of applications in the remaining Categories 7-10 is reliant on the availability of funding.

The announcement of a further Summer Works Scheme in 2018 will be a matter for consideration at that time.