Summer Works Scheme Applications

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 6 April 2016

Wednesday, 6 April 2016

Ceisteanna (657, 658)

Kevin O'Keeffe

Ceist:

657. Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she has approved an application by a school (details supplied) in County Cork under the summer works scheme. [5586/16]

Kevin O'Keeffe

Ceist:

658. Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she has approved an application for an additional classroom by a school (details supplied) in County Cork. [5588/16]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Education and Skills

I propose to take Questions Nos. 657 and 658 together.

I wish to confirm to the Deputy that my Department is in receipt of an application from the school in question under the Summer Works Scheme.

Commensurate with the level of funding available for the Scheme, applications including that from the school concerned, will be assessed on a top down basis in accordance with the prioritisation criteria outlined in the governing Circular Letter for the Scheme. This Circular Letter (0055/2015), is available on my Department's website www.education.ie. It is my intention to publish a list of successful applicants in due course.

I can also confirm that the school referred to by the Deputy has submitted an application to my Department for capital funding for the provision of additional school accommodation.

This application is currently being considered and a decision will be conveyed to the school authority as soon as the assessment process has been concluded.