Minor Works Scheme Applications

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 6 December 2017

Wednesday, 6 December 2017

Questions (104, 112, 117, 118, 119, 121, 122, 124, 125, 127)

Brian Stanley

Question:

104. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application for a minor works grant by a school (details supplied). [52074/17]

Eamon Scanlon

Question:

112. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the payment of minor works grants 2017 to 2018 to schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52106/17]

Fergus O'Dowd

Question:

117. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the minor works grant for a school (details supplied) in County Louth; if the grant has been authorised for 2017; if not, the reason therefore; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52137/17]

Brendan Howlin

Question:

118. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the minor works grant is being paid to primary schools; and if so, when payment will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52140/17]

Thomas P. Broughan

Question:

119. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Education and Skills when the minor works grant will be issued to national schools in the Dublin north bay area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52145/17]

Seán Haughey

Question:

121. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a minor works grant for a school (details supplied) will be paid; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the non payment of these grants in November causes financial difficulties for schools generally; the reason the payment of these grants is held over until the new year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52167/17]

Seán Haughey

Question:

122. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a minor works grant for a school (details supplied) will be paid; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the non payment of these grants in November causes financial difficulties for schools generally; the reason the payment of these grants is held over until the new year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52168/17]

Shane Cassells

Question:

124. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Education and Skills when the minor works grant will be paid to a school (details supplied) in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52246/17]

Shane Cassells

Question:

125. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason for the delay in schools receiving the minor works grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52247/17]

Brendan Smith

Question:

127. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills when payments will issue under the minor works grant scheme; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that many schools are in need of such payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52285/17]

Written answers

Minister for Education and Skills

I propose to take Questions Nos. 104, 112, 117 to 119, inclusive, 121, 122, 124, 125 and 127.

I am pleased to advise that yesterday I announced the Minor Works Grant 2017/2018 for primary schools across the country and payment will issue next week.

The funding will allow minor works to be carried out on the physical infrastructure of schools or on the purchase of items of furniture and equipment.