Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 15 November 2006
238 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will support a school (details supplied) in Dublin 3 with their prefab replacement and replacement of windows under the summer works scheme; and if she will support it in this matter. [38021/06]
View answerI can confirm that the Department is in receipt of an application for the Summer Works Scheme 2007 from the management authority of the school to which the Deputy refers.
All applications for the Summer Works Scheme are currently being assessed in accordance with the published prioritisation criteria for the scheme. I intend to publish a list of successful applicants before Christmas.
239 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that a school (details supplied) in County Waterford has barely over 40% of the space per pupil recommended for classrooms in Circular 0097/2006 from her Department, that the cloakroom is being used as a resource room, that a learning support room has also to be used as a multi-purpose room, library and computer room and that there is no staff room or principal’s room; the status of the application from the Board of Management for an extension; and when funding will be made available for that extension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38069/06]
View answerI can confirm to the Deputy that the Department is in receipt of an application for capital funding under the Small Schools Scheme 2007 (SSS) from the management authority of the school to which he refers.
Applications for the SSS are currently being assessed in accordance with the published prioritisation criteria for the Scheme and a list of successful applicants will be published when this process is complete.
