Emergency Works Scheme Applications

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 January 2017

Tuesday, 17 January 2017

Questions (377)

Michael Healy-Rae

Question:

377. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application for funding under the emergency works scheme by a school (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41367/16]

Written answers

Minister for Education and Skills

The school referred to by the Deputy applied for funding under my Department's Emergency Works Scheme for new windows, electrical works and heating works. The scope of the works applied for are outside the terms of the Emergency Works Scheme. Works of this nature should be applied for under any future Summer Works Scheme.

In the interim the school authority have been advised that if they identify health and safety works that require immediate attention they should submit an Emergency Works Application for these works only.