Dinny McGinley (Donegal South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 446: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the cost of bringing to tender stage the tendering process of a school (details supplied) in County Donegal in 2007 including architectural, consultants, engineering and other fees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13215/09]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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The project to which the Deputy refers was originally tendered in 2007. This project was one of 43 projects I announced on 12 February to go to tender and construction in 2009. For this project to go to construction it now needs to be re-tendered under the new Department of Finance form of contract for public capital projects.

The total expenditure on this project to date for fees and other miscellaneous items is €564,749.45. As communicated to you last week, the fees relating to the tender action stage of this project is €18,619.79. Any additional fees arising from re-tendering this project will be more than offset by the cost savings that will accrue due to current competitive market conditions.