Summer Works Scheme Applications

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 16 February 2017

Thursday, 16 February 2017

Questions (135)

Pearse Doherty

Question:

135. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application for funding made through the summer works scheme and submitted by a school (details supplied) in County Donegal for the upgrading of toilet facilities; if his attention has been drawn to the poor condition of the present facilities which are no longer fit for purpose; when a decision in respect of the application will issue to the school authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8018/17]

Written answers

Minister for Education and Skills

I wish to advise the Deputy that my Department is in receipt of a Category 5 application, toilet improvement project, under the Summer Works Scheme (2016-2017) from the school to which he refers.

Nearly 50% of schools have applied for inclusion under the scheme which reflects a very high demand. Details of successful school applicants in respect of Categories 1 and 2 were announced in April last and are published on my Department’s website www.education.ie. Assessment of valid projects in further categories is now being undertaken by my Department, subject to the overall availability of funding, in accordance with the terms and conditions of the scheme as outlined in Circular Letter (0055/2015), which may be accessed on my Department's website. The application from the school in question is available to be considered in this context. It is my intention to publish a list of successful applicants in due course.