Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 18 October 2011
154 Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties facing a school (details supplied) in Dublin 7 in respect of concrete spalling; his view on the funding of repairs and remedial work through either the summer works scheme or the emergency works programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29936/11]
View answerAn application under my Department's Emergency Works Scheme for repairs to spalling concrete has been received from the schools referred to by the Deputy. The purpose of the Emergency Works Scheme is solely for unforeseen emergencies or to provide funding to facilitate inclusion and access for special needs pupils. An emergency is deemed to be a situation which poses an immediate risk to health, life, property or the environment which is sudden, unforeseen and requires immediate action and in the case of a school if not corrected would prevent the school or part thereof from opening.
As the scope of works for this project is outside the terms of the Emergency Works Scheme it cannot be considered for emergency funding. The schools have been informed of the decision. However, it is open to the schools in question to apply for funding under future rounds of the Summer Works Scheme to have this work carried out.
