Written answers

Tuesday, 5 July 2011

Department of Education and Skills

Departmental Staff

9:00 pm

Photo of Pat DeeringPat Deering (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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Question 248: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of architects, architectural technicians and quantity surveyors employed by him; and his views on the level of expertise available when his officials decide on building works applications. [18507/11]

Photo of Ruairi QuinnRuairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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The following are the numbers of Technical and Professional staff employed in the Department of Education & Skills Planning and Building Unit : Technical and Professional Managers: 3Senior Architects: 5Architects: 5 Architectural Technicians: 10Quantity Surveyors: 4Senior Engineers: 3

All applications for capital funding are assessed in the Planning and Building unit of the Department. The assessment process determines the extent and type of need presenting based on the demographics of an area, condition of buildings, site capacity etc., leading to an appropriate accommodation solution.

Input from Technical and Professional staff is requested for this process where required. The level of expertise available from the technical and professional staff is of a very high standard, based on their experience over many years of assessing and monitoring school building projects.

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