Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 20 March 2018
239. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 318 of 21 May 2017, if the summer works scheme will be reopened to new applications in view of the fact that his Department is advising that applications made for additional school accommodation in certain instances are more appropriate to the summer works scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12360/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraI wish to advise the Deputy that in respect of the Summer Works Scheme 2016 and 2017, the 2018 budgetary provision will allow my Department to meet the carry over costs of projects already approved for categories 1-6. The assessment of applications in the remaining categories 7-10 as well as proceeding with any future summer works scheme is reliant on the availability of funding.
However, the school may use its minor works grant, which all primary schools received late last year, to carry out the works in full or on a phased basis as that grant permits if the school considers them to be a priority.
