John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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140. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the minor works grant will be paid to primary schools (details supplied); if he will consider placing such grants on a fixed schedule along side capitation and ancillary services grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50958/17]

Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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The normal practice is for the Minor Works Grant to be announced towards the end of the year as funding permits.

Circular Letter 0062/2013 which provides guidance in respect of the Minor Works Grant states that “the grant will only be paid in future years as funding permits”.