Thomas Byrne (Meath East, Fianna Fail)
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73. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of applications for emergency works which include a fire safety element currently being considered. [46063/18]

Joe McHugh (Donegal, Fine Gael)
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To date in 2018 my Department has received 63 applications for fire safety works in schools.

49 applications have been approved. The remainder are either awaiting additional information from the school authority or revised applications.

One school was unsuccessful because it already had adequate fire safety measures in place in the school.

Thomas Byrne (Meath East, Fianna Fail)
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74. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of applications for emergency works which include a structural safety element currently being considered. [46064/18]

Joe McHugh (Donegal, Fine Gael)
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My Department is currently considering 36 applications under its Emergency Works Scheme for works containing some structural elements.

19 of these applications are for works to enable access for all pupils and staff.  The type of work involved here is appropriate toileting facilities, door widening and ramps.

13 applications relate to roof repairs.  The remaining 4 applications relate to issues such as mould remediation and plaster and brickwork repairs.