Pat Rabbitte (Dublin South West, Labour)
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Question 120: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the action she has taken to resolve the dispute at a school (details supplied) regarding completion of works to standard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39723/10]

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 certification is a normal requirement before funding can be provided in relation to school projects. The dismissal of the Consultant Architect by the school authority has created difficulties in relation to final certification of the satisfactory completion of the project and, consequently, payment of the balance of funding due. My Department has written to the School Management Authority seeking a meeting to discuss the ongoing difficulties.