Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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The currently used criteria for suitability assessment of contractors are taken from the Department of Finance Capital Management Works Framework. Under this framework,the suitability of service providers is determined on the basis of objective criteria, transparency, open competition, equal treatment, and proportionality, without discrimination and in the case of commissions governed by the EU rules, to ensure compliance with the procedure in those rules (Directive 2004/18/EC and SI No. 329 of EC [Award of Public Authorities' Contracts] Regulations 2006 and Directive 2004/17/EC and SI No. 50 of EC [Award of Contracts by Utility Undertakings] Regulations 2007). The framework does not currently allow for the type of criterion outlined by the Deputy.

Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)
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Question 174: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps he will take to ensure that building work on a school (details supplied) in Dublin 8, which has stalled due to the contractor going into receivership, will recommence quickly to ensure that the new school building is ready in time for the new school term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15826/11]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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Officials in my Department are liaising with the school authorities and other stakeholders with a view to getting the project back on site as soon as possible. It is not possible at this stage to give an indicative timeline for the progression of the project.