Bobby Aylward (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source

173. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the summer works scheme application submitted by school (details supplied) to assist with the cost of window repairs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52842/17]

Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source

I can confirm to the Deputy that my Department is in receipt of a Category 7 application for  window replacement under the Summer Works Scheme from the school to which he refers.

The current Summer Works Scheme (SWS) is being applied on a multi-annual basis. Nearly 50% of schools have applied for inclusion under the scheme which reflects a very high demand.

Almost €80 million has been approved to date under the SWS in respect of over 640 school projects in categories 1 - 6. Details of the successful school applicants are published on my Department's website www.education.ie.

The 2018 budgetary provision will allow the Department to meet the carry over costs of summer works projects already approved, the assessment of applications in the remaining categories 7-10 is reliant on the availability of funding.

In the interim, the school may use its minor works grant to carry out the works in full or on a phased basis, as that grant permits, if the school considers the works to be a priority. Details of the minor works grant for 2017/18 were announced on 5th December last and can be found on my Department's website www.education.ie.