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Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 8 September 2020

Tuesday, 8 September 2020

Questions (573)

Paul Murphy

Question:

573. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education if the necessary support will be provided to allow a school (details supplied) to open safely in view of the issues raised by the board of management. [22033/20]

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Written answers

It is open to the school in question to apply for funding under my Department's Emergency Works Scheme to address the outstanding issues as set out in the relevant correspondence. The main purpose of the Emergency Works Scheme is to ensure the availability of funding for urgent works to those schools that are most in need of resources as a result of an emergency situation or on receipt of an enrolment application from a special needs pupil.

An emergency is a situation which poses an immediate risk to health, life, property or the environment; which is sudden, unforeseen and requires immediate action; and, in the case of a school, if not corrected would prevent the school or part thereof from opening.

The scheme is delivered in accordance with the Emergency Works Circular 0018/2011 and each application is assessed on its own merits. The Emergency Works Circular and Application Form are both available on my Department's Website www.education.ie.

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