Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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68. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the timeframe for his Department to advise schools that applied to the minor works grant scheme in 2017; when the grants will be issued in order to ensure that vital repairs and upgrades can proceed in schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51811/17]

Thomas Byrne (Meath East, Fianna Fail)
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73. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when primary schools will be notified of a payment date for funding under the minor works grant scheme. [51821/17]

Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 68 and 73 together.

I am pleased to advise that yesterday I announced the Minor Works Grant 2017/2018 for primary schools across the country and payment will issue next week.

The funding will allow minor works to be carried out on the physical infrastructure of schools or on the purchase of items of furniture and equipment.