Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 13 April 2017
115. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the additional accommodation application from a school (details supplied); when decisions on applications for the summer works scheme will be returned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18964/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraI wish to advise the Deputy that the position relating to the application for additional accommodation from the school in question is as outlined to him in my response to Parliamentary Question 6530/17. My Department considers that the school has sufficient essential accommodation to meet its current needs and has written to the school authority to clarify the position.
With regard to the Summer Works Scheme (SWS), details of successful school applications under the SWS (2016-2017) in categories 1 and 2 were announced last April and are published on my Department's website www.education.ie. Assessment of valid applications in further categories is now being undertaken by my Department, subject to the overall availability of funding, in accordance with the terms and conditions of the scheme as outlined in Circular Letter (0055/2015), which may be accessed on my Department's website. The application from the school referred to is available to be considered in this context.
