Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire (Cork South Central, Sinn Fein)
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97. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to provide emergency funding for schools damaged by storm Ophelia; and the action his Department plans to take to support such schools. [44468/17]

Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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I can assure the Deputy that my Department will take the necessary measures to support schools in dealing with the damage caused by storm Ophelia.

For schools which require repairs, any non-State owned schools should in the first instance contact their Insurance Providers before contacting the Department regarding emergency funding, for any State owned buildings school authorities may apply for funding under my Departments Emergency Works Scheme (EWS).  All EWS contact numbers and EWS email details are on my Departments website along with the EWS circular and application form.

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire (Cork South Central, Sinn Fein)
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98. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the actions his Department will take to assist a school (details supplied) in repairing damage done by storm Ophelia. [44469/17]

Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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I can assure the Deputy that my Department will take the necessary measures to support the school to which he refers in dealing with the damage caused by storm Ophelia.

The school authority has been in contact with my Departments Planning and Building Unit regarding Emergency Works Funding and we are working closely with the school to ensure this matter is dealt with in a timely and efficient manner.