Written answers

Wednesday, 3 May 2017

Department of Education and Skills

Schools Building Projects Status

Photo of Joan BurtonJoan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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162. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the design team for a school (details supplied) in County Kildare has submitted the stage 2b submission, including review arising from changes in public work contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20969/17]

Photo of Richard BrutonRichard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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I can confirm for the Deputy that the school and its design team have not yet submitted the report to my Department.

Photo of Joan BurtonJoan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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163. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he has received the tender documents and stage 2b documentation for a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20970/17]

Photo of Richard BrutonRichard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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The documents referred to by the Deputy are awaited from the Design Team. Upon receipt and review of the Stage 2(b) report my Department will revert to the school with regard to the further progression of the project at that time.

Photo of Joan BurtonJoan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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164. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when tender documents will be prepared for a school (details supplied) in County Kildare in view of the fact that planning permission for the new school was granted on 21 April 2017; the timeframe for completing the project; the expected opening date for the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20971/17]

Photo of Richard BrutonRichard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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The delivery of the project referred to by the Deputy has been devolved to Kildare and Wicklow Education and Training Board for delivery. As the Deputy is aware planning permission has recently been granted for this project.

The ETB are currently reviewing the planning conditions to evaluate any possible implications on design and cost. Once this evaluation has been completed the ETB will submit a Stage 2B cost check to my Department for approval and complete the preparation of tender documents. It is not possible at this stage to give a date for the opening of the new school building.

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