223. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will review the refusal of emergency funding to a school (details supplied), given the health and safety implications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38553/15]

The school to which the Deputy refers applied for funding under my Department's Emergency Works Scheme to repair a retaining wall.

As the scope of works is outside the terms of this scheme, the application cannot be considered for funding. The school authority has been informed of this decision. It is, however, open to the school authority to apply for funding under a future Summer Works Scheme. In this regard, I recently announced that there will be a Summer Works Scheme in 2016 and 2017. I also announced that the minor works will be paid later this year. The school can use its minor works grant for the works in question if it deems them to be a priority.