Summer Works Scheme Applications

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 25 June 2014

Wednesday, 25 June 2014

Questions (80)

Éamon Ó Cuív

Question:

80. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of improvements under the summer works schemes 2014 that were approved in 2014; the number costing more than €100,000 for approved works; the number approved costing between €50,000 - €100,000; the number approved costing between €25,000 - €50,000; the number approved costing less than €25,000 broken down by category, such as plumbing works, electrical, roofs and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27540/14]

Written answers

Minister for Education and Skills

The Deputy will be aware that I recently announced details of the schools that will receive Summer Works Scheme funding in 2014 in respect of applications submitted for Categories 1 to 6 i.e. Gas, Electrical, Mechanical, Toilet Facilities and Roof Works projects. In total, I have approved the spending of more than €70 million on the Summer Works Scheme to allow over 770 schools undertake improvement works during the summer months. A list of these schools may be viewed on my Department's website www.education.gov.ie. I wish to advise the Deputy that the level of grant allocated to each school cannot be disclosed at this point as to do so could prejudice the tender process.