Minor Works Scheme

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 7 December 2017

Thursday, 7 December 2017

Ceisteanna (75, 77, 81, 82, 87, 88, 90)

Michael Healy-Rae

Ceist:

75. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a school (details supplied) will be awarded a minor works grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52356/17]

Fergus O'Dowd

Ceist:

77. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the position of a school (details supplied) in relation to the minor works and other funding requirements will be examined; the best course of action for the concerns raised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52384/17]

Denise Mitchell

Ceist:

81. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason the minor works grant has not been made available to schools to date in 2017; when the grant will become available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52388/17]

Denise Mitchell

Ceist:

82. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a minor works grant can be made available for a school (details supplied). [52389/17]

Marc MacSharry

Ceist:

87. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Education and Skills if payment of a minor works grant to a school (details supplied) in County Leitrim will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52496/17]

Kevin O'Keeffe

Ceist:

88. Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Skills when the minor works scheme will be introduced. [52580/17]

Michael Healy-Rae

Ceist:

90. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a minor works scheme grant for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52589/17]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Education and Skills

I propose to take Questions Nos. 75, 77, 81, 82, 87, 88 and 90 together.

I am pleased to advise that on Tuesday I announced the Minor Works Grant 2017/2018 for primary schools across the country and payment will issue next week.

The funding will allow minor works to be carried out on the physical infrastructure of schools or on the purchase of items of furniture and equipment.