Dara Calleary
Question:175. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider making the Summer work scheme available for 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21383/13]
View answerDáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 7 May 2013
175. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider making the Summer work scheme available for 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21383/13]
View answerIn view of the need to prioritise available funding for the provision of essential school accommodation, it is not possible for me to advance with a summer works programme in 2013.
My Department's over-riding objective is to ensure that every child has access to a physical school place. To ensure that this is achieved, the delivery of major school projects to meet significant demographic demands nationally will be the main focus for capital investment in schools in the coming years. The Five Year school building programme is focused on meeting those demographic needs.