Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 6 March 2012
201 Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Education and Skills the type of works that are envisaged to be included in the emergency works programme for primary schools; if this level and types of works has changed in recent years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12887/12]
View answerThe main purpose of the Emergency Works Scheme is to ensure the availability of funding for urgent works to those schools that are most in need of resources as a result of an emergency situation or on receipt of an enrolment application from a special needs pupil. An emergency is 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. Terms and conditions of the scheme were published in March 2011 and are available on my Department's website www.education.ie.
