Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 175: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the process involved in the re-tendering process, announced by him recently, affecting 12 schools including schools (details supplied); if his attention has been drawn to the need for work to be carried out to these schools; the timeframe within which this work will commence on these schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2920/09]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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I recently announced 10 major school building projects which are to re-tender and to proceed to construction in 2009. The two schools referred to by the Deputy were part of this announcement. The projects are being re-tendered under the new form of contracts for public capital projects to get better value for money. These projects are now to start the re-tendering process so that construction work can get under way as quickly as possible. Officials from my Department have already contacted the school authorities and the design teams on each project to invite them to attend a briefing session which will guide them on the next steps to be taken.