Written answers

Wednesday, 8 October 2008

Department of Education and Science

School Accommodation

9:00 pm

Photo of Ulick BurkeUlick Burke (Galway East, Fine Gael)
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Question 358: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his views on a public private partnership scheme for the provision of badly needed school accommodation which in turn will help to maintain employment within the construction industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34126/08]

Photo of Batt O'KeeffeBatt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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The Schools Public Private Partnership Programme of 4 primary and 23 post primary schools was announced in September 2005. These projects are now progressing through procurement with the 1st Bundle of 4 post primary schools likely to commence construction by the end of the year. Procurement of the 2nd Bundle of 6 schools (5 post-primary schools and 1 primary school) commenced in September 08. Work is continuing on identifying the 3rd and 4th bundles of School Projects. A number of schools are being considered for inclusion in these bundles.

On the Third Level programme 17 projects in 9 institutions were announced in November 2005 and I intend that the first bundle of these will be offered to the market this year.

My Department will continue to use the PPP model as appropriate in order to supplement the programme of school construction under the traditional route.

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