Minor Works Scheme Restoration

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 6 October 2015

Tuesday, 6 October 2015

Ceisteanna (632)

Pat Deering

Ceist:

632. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will allocate the minor works grants to national schools in this school year. [34062/15]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Education and Skills

The 2015 capital allocation for the school sector funds the Large Scale Project Programme, the Additional Accommodation Programme, the Prefab Replacement Programme, site acquisitions, the Emergency Works Scheme, the Summer Works Scheme, furniture and equipment grants, the Design and Communications Graphics Grant and other smaller programmes.

Over the next number of weeks the likely end-year outturn on my Department's overall capital position will be assessed and against that background the issue or otherwise of the 2015/2016 Minor Works Grant will be determined.