Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 October 2012
255. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a school (details supplied) in County Galway did not receive a grant under the minor repair works scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44687/12]
View answerIt is not envisaged that a Minor Works Grant will be issued to the school in question or indeed to any primary school for the school year 2012/2013. At the launch of the Government's Medium Term Infrastructure and Capital Investment Framework last November, I said that the priority in the education sector is to focus on major school projects and smaller projects devolved to schools to meet demographic demands over the next five years. I indicated that given the need to concentrate on meeting the need for additional school places that it is unlikely that funding would be available for a minor works grant in the coming years.
