Written answers

Tuesday, 19 January 2010

Department of Education and Science

Schools Building Projects

9:00 pm

Photo of Dinny McGinleyDinny McGinley (Donegal South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 1117: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the provision of a new school (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2041/10]

Photo of Batt O'KeeffeBatt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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I am pleased to inform the Deputy that tenders were received by County Donegal VEC in December and the tender report is currently being compiled. Once the tender report has been approved the project will be authorised to proceed to award a contract.

Photo of Brendan HowlinBrendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour)
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Question 1118: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the tender documents for a building project at a school (details supplied) in County Wexford have been ready since November 2007; if and when he will consent to re-tender for this project in view of changed economic circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2050/10]

Photo of Batt O'KeeffeBatt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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The project to which the Deputy refers is currently at an advanced stage of architectural planning. The next stage for this project will be the completion of stage 2(b) of architectural planning. This will require tender documents for this project to be revised in line with the new form of Public Works Contract which is now mandatory for all such projects.

The progression of all large scale building projects, including this project, from initial design stage through to construction is dependent on the prioritisation of competing demands on the funding available under the Department's capital budget.

The proposed building project will be considered in the context of the Department's multi-annual School Building and Modernisation Programme for 2010 and subsequent years. However, in light of current competing demands on the capital budget of the Department, it is not possible to give an indicative timeframe for the delivery of the project at this time.

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