Summer Works Scheme Administration

Thursday, 14 April 2016

Questions (691, 719)

Pat Deering

Question:

691. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Education and Skills when she will commence the school summer works scheme. [6649/16]

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Thomas Byrne

Question:

719. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills when she will announce the summer works scheme for 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7008/16]

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Written answers

Minister for Education and Skills

I propose to take Questions Nos. 691 and 719 together.

The Deputy may be aware that applications for the 2016 and 2017 Summer Works Scheme (SWS) closed on 2nd December last.

Commensurate with the level of funding available for the Scheme, applications are being assessed on a top down basis in accordance with the prioritisation criteria outlined in the governing Circular Letter for the Scheme. This Circular Letter (0055/2015), is available on my Department's website www.education.ie.

It is my intention to publish a list of successful applicants in due course.