David Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I welcome the Minister's reply. I wonder about the timelines involved. I received this letter from the school on 12 December, and it does not mention that the Department got back in contact with the school to let it know that it could re-tender. Maybe this happened after that date. I will refer back to the school to find out, but contact would be welcome. I assume this would still cause a delay, but the question then is the difference between the actual cost and the initial cost. Is the Minister saying that when a school retenders, it can now do so for the actual cost of carrying out the works, which I think is €600,000 more in this case?

Is that the position? I am seeking clarity on that point.

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