Schools Refurbishment

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 14 July 2011

Thursday, 14 July 2011

Questions (98, 99, 100, 101)

Dessie Ellis

Question:

96 Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of schools that were approved funding under the summer works scheme 2010 in counties Cavan and Monaghan; the number of applications received from counties Cavan and Monaghan for the 2011 summer works scheme; the number approved for 2011; the projects submitted under the 2011 summer works scheme that have been considered and will be included in view of further funding being made available under the jobs initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20426/11]

Written answers

Minister for Education and Skills (Deputy Ruairí Quinn)

I wish to advise the Deputy that a total of 68 schools in Cavan and Monaghan were approved funding under the Summer Works Scheme 2010. A total of 99 schools from Counties Cavan and Monaghan made applications under the 2011 Summer Works Scheme. I am pleased to inform the Deputy that, of these, 20 primary and post primary schools were successful under this year's Scheme and details are available on the Department's website www.education.ie.

I am also pleased to advise the Deputy that a further 24 schools in Counties Cavan and Monaghan were successful under the Jobs Initiative announced on 10th May 2011, details of which may also be viewed on the Department's website. The extent of funding that was made available under the Summer Works Scheme 2011 and the Jobs Initiative has already been allocated to schools and the schools have been advised accordingly.

Noel Coonan

Question:

97 Deputy Noel Coonan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application for building works in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary; when a decision will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20481/11]

Minister for Education and Skills (Deputy Ruairí Quinn)

I am please to inform the Deputy that construction work on the project referred to by him commenced at the end of June.

Noel Coonan

Question:

98 Deputy Noel Coonan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding funding for a resource room in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary; if same funding will be provided; when a decision will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20482/11]

Minister for Education and Skills (Deputy Ruairí Quinn)

I can confirm to the Deputy that the school to which he refers has made an application for capital funding to construct a Resource Room. The application is currently under consideration and a decision will issue shortly to the Board of Management of the school.

Noel Coonan

Question:

99 Deputy Noel Coonan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application for building works for a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary; when a decision will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20483/11]

Minister for Education and Skills (Deputy Ruairí Quinn)

I am pleased to inform the Deputy that the school to which he refers has been approved funding on a devolved basis to construct two mainstream classrooms and carry out other associated works. The school authority was advised of this by letter at the beginning of June.