Deirdre Clune (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 111: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will confirm that funding for a school (details supplied) in County Cork will be protected in light of the fact that previously appointed contractors are not now in a financial position to construct the project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42785/10]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 117: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills when work will begin on a school (details supplied) in County Cork; when the contractor will be officially given the go ahead to begin the building of this school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42889/10]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 111 and 117 together.

As the Deputies will be aware, the project to which they refer encountered delays in securing planning permission and land transfers. These problems were compounded by certain issues that subsequently arose with the preferred bidder and which resulted in a recent decision to re-tender the project.

It is envisaged that the project will be re-tendered shortly. Subject to no issues arising, it is anticipated that it will progress to construction in early 2011.

Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)
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Question 112: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she has received formal complaints from stakeholders regarding the delays in delivering the school building programme budget; her views on any correspondence received; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42800/10]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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My Department has ongoing discussions with stakeholders regarding the school building programme and in the course of recent discussions, the matter of the 2010 capital programme for my Department was raised.

The situation regarding delivery of the school building programme is outlined in such discussions and stakeholders are briefed on the same issues that I myself outlined to the House last week. Furthermore, as I also indicated to the House last week, my Department is taking steps to ensure that projects will continue to move on site in the remainder of the year.