Emmet Stagg (Kildare North, Labour)
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Question 229: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the existing contractor for a school (details supplied) in County Kildare has withdrawn their application in relation to the completion of the new school; if he will invite tenders only from the other six valid tenderers for the original project in an effort to expedite the re-tendering of the completion of the new school. [41198/09]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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The Department has received written notification that the Contractor on the school building project in Kill, Co. Kildare is in receivership and that the Receiver is currently considering his options with regard to the contract. As is normal for school building projects there is a Performance Bond in place. The purpose of the Bond is to provide security for the State in the event of a Contractor becoming insolvent and is no longer in a position to complete the contract. The Department is managing the situation and is in contact with the Design Team, the Receiver and the Bondsman. It is the Department's intention to have this project back on site as soon as possible, in accordance with public procurement procedures.