Bobby Aylward
Ceist:68 Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will approve the application by a national school (details supplied) in County Kilkenny under the summer works scheme. [14808/09]
Amharc ar fhreagraWednesday, 8 April 2009
Ceisteanna (68, 69)
Freagraí scríofa
Applications submitted for the Summer Works Scheme in 2008, including one from the school in question, are currently being assessed. The school authority in question will be notified of the outcome of this assessment in due course.
Bobby Aylward
Ceist:69 Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Education and Science when it is intended to reintroduce the summer works scheme; and when applications will be accepted by his Department. [14809/09]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department focused on delivering as many large projects as possible in 2008, with a particular emphasis on providing sufficient school places in developing areas, while also delivering improvements in the quality of existing primary and post-primary school accommodation throughout the country. Accordingly, funding was not made available for a Summer Works Scheme in 2008.
I recognise the benefits of the Scheme in addressing the needs of schools and it is my intention to have a Summer Works Scheme in 2009. The details of the operation of the scheme in 2009 and the level of funding to be made available under the scheme are currently being finalised and will be notified to schools as soon as possible.