Summer Works Scheme.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 16 December 2009

Wednesday, 16 December 2009

Questions (327)

Joan Burton

Question:

339 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Science if the summer works scheme will operate in 2010; the amount of funding allocated to it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47227/09]

Written answers

Minister for Education and Science (Deputy Batt O’Keeffe)

I can confirm to the Deputy that it is my intention to have a Summer Works Scheme in 2010. Applications for funding under the scheme have been invited from schools and these applications are currently being processed in my Department. The amount of funding to be allocated to the Summer Works Scheme in 2010 has not yet been finalised as the breakdown of funding under the various elements of my Department's School Building and Modernisation Programme, including the Summer Works Scheme, has not yet been finalised.