Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 102: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when an outstanding debt of €151,000 owed to a company (details supplied) in respect of works completed at a school will be paid. [12973/11]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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As part of the expansion of the Permanent Accommodation Scheme 2007, a grant was allocated to the school in question to enable the management authority provide 3 additional mainstream classrooms. As this is a devolved scheme it is a matter for the school authority to manage the project.

I understand that some difficulties arose between the school authority, the design team and the contractor during the construction period. However as this is a devolved project and is now the subject of legal proceedings it is a matter for the school authority and it would not be appropriate for me to comment at this stage.

Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 103: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide funding to a school (details supplied) for works to render the school compliant with the current fire safety regulations which is governed by the Fire Services Act 1981 in view of the fact access improvements funded by jobs initiative will not be granted planning permission in absence of this work being completed. [12974/11]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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An application under my Department's Emergency Works Scheme for Fire Safety Upgrade works has been received from the school referred to by the Deputy.

The purpose of the Emergency Works Scheme is solely for unforeseen emergencies or to provide funding to facilitate inclusion and access for special needs pupils. The school in question has already received a substantial grant under the Capital Jobs Initiative to provide facilities for special needs pupils.

The additional works requested by the school in question are outside the terms of the Emergency Works Scheme and cannot be considered for emergency funding. The school has been informed of this decision. However, the school may apply for funding under future Summer Works Schemes to have the additional works carried out.