Thomas Byrne (Meath East, Fianna Fail)
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101. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding major capital works at schools (details supplied). [36710/16]

Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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The building project for the schools to which the Deputy refers is at an advanced stage of architectural planning, Stage 2b - Detailed Design, which includes the applications for Planning Permission, Fire Cert and Disability Access Cert and the preparation of tender documents. All statutory approvals have been obtained.

In September 2016, the Design Team was requested to review the impact of the recently introduced changes to the Public Works Contracts (PWC) and to revert to my Department with an assessment of what, if any, additional works are required to bring the tender documents into line with those changes. This information has recently been submitted to my Department for consideration.

The Design Team has also recently submitted the Stage 2b submission to my Department for review. Once the Stage 2b submission has been reviewed my Department will be in further contact with the Boards of Management regarding the progression of the project at that time.