Charlie O'Connor (Dublin South West, Fianna Fail)
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Question 106: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding her Department's dealings with a school (details supplied) in Dublin 24; will she note the concern of the school community regarding outstanding issues relating to the Building Programme; the action she will take to ensure that all these matters are now concluded to the satisfaction of the school community; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34549/10]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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My Department is aware of the difficulties that have arisen between the school in question, the building contractor and the Consultant Architect that has resulted in delaying the satisfactory conclusion of this project. The bulk of the funding due for payment under the terms of the contract between the school and the contractor for this project has issued to the school on foot of appropriate certification that certain works have been completed. This is a normal requirement before funding can be provided in relation to school projects.

The dismissal of the Consultant Architect by the school has created difficulties in relation to final certification of the satisfactory completion of the project and, consequently, payment of the balance of funding due. Officials from my Department have visited the school and my Department will be in contact with the school management authorities again shortly to invite them to a meeting to discuss the ongoing difficulties.