Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 29 March 2011
101 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a school (details supplied) in County Kerry will qualify for a grant under the summer works scheme and for emergency funds for pipe work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5934/11]
Amharc ar fhreagraI can confirm that the school referred to by the Deputy has submitted an application under the 2011 Summer Works Scheme. Applications for funding under the scheme are currently being processed in my Department, as outlined in the Circular governing the operation of the Scheme, and the school authority will be notified of the decision on the application shortly.
An application under the Emergency Works Scheme was also received from the school in question. The purpose of the Emergency Works Scheme is solely for unforeseen emergencies or to provide funding to facilitate inclusion and access for special needs pupils. An emergency is deemed to be 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. As the scope of works for this project is outside the terms of the Emergency Works Scheme it cannot be considered for emergency funding. The school was recently notified of this decision by my Department.
