Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 18 October 2005
745 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of applications which have been received for the summer refurbishment scheme 2006; the budget which she will make available; the way in which this compares with the 2005 allocation; the number of projects which were accommodated in 2005; and the criteria for selection which will apply for the 2006 scheme. [29277/05]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe closing date for receipt of applications under the 2006 summer works scheme, SWS, was 14 October last. The school planning section of my Department has, therefore, just commenced the logging of applications received. The number of applications will not be known until this procedure has been completed. Under the assessment process, projects will be categorised and prioritised as follows:
Priority/Category 1: Gas Works
Priority/Category 2: Electrical Works
Priority/Category 3: Mechanical works
Priority/Category 4: Projects to facilitate inclusion and access for special needs pupils
Priority/Category 5: Toilet facilities
Priority/Category 6: Roof works
Priority/Category 7: Window projects
Priority/Category 8: Curricular requirement projects
Priority/Category 9: Other structural improvements
Priority/Category 10: External environment projects
Demonstrably necessary projects will be approved to proceed in accordance with this prioritisation and categorisation system subject to the availability of funding. The budget for the 2006 scheme will be set following the Estimates and budgetary process. In 2005, 741 projects received funding under the summer works scheme.
