Written answers

Tuesday, 24 May 2011

Department of Education and Skills

Schools Building Projects

6:00 pm

Photo of Willie O'DeaWillie O'Dea (Limerick City, Fianna Fail)
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Question 127: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the situation at a school (details supplied) in County Limerick in which a company has closed its site and has left a subcontractor without payment for works already completed and certified by the quantity surveyors; when the subcontractor is likely to be paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12559/11]

Photo of Ruairi QuinnRuairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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The contract for the project to which the Deputy refers is between the Board of Management and the main contractor. There is no contractual relationship between any of the sub-contractors engaged on this project and either my Department or the Board of Management.

In general all sub-contractors employed on school building projects are employed directly by the Main Contractor or indirectly by the Main Contractor through other sub-contractors. It is a matter for all sub-contractors to agree terms and conditions and a schedule of payments with the Main Contractor as their direct employer.

I can confirm that all moneys due to be paid under the terms of the main contract have been paid to the main contractor. My Department is liaising with the Board of Management and their Design Team in relation to next steps.

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