Written answers

Tuesday, 30 May 2017

Department of Education and Skills

Schools Building Projects Status

Photo of Joan BurtonJoan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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183. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the design team for a school (details supplied) has submitted the stage 2(b) submission, including review arising from changes in public work contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25526/17]

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. My Department has contacted the Design Team Leader directly and has been informed that the Stage 2(b) drawings were completed by the Architect last week and that the design team QS is currently in the process of completing the Bill of Quantities and the Stage 2(b) cost plan. The Design Team leader has informed my Department that it expects to complete the stage 2(b) submission in mid June. The standard procedure is that this will then be submitted by the Design Team to my Department for review.

Photo of Joan BurtonJoan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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184. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he has received the tender documents and stage 2(b) documentation for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25527/17]

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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185. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the Kildare and Wicklow Education and Training Board, KWETB has completed its review of the planning conditions to evaluate implications on design and cost for a school (details supplied); if a stage 2(b) cost check has been submitted to his Department for approval; if tender documents have been prepared; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25528/17]

Photo of Richard BrutonRichard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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I can confirm to the Deputy that KWETB has completed its review of the planning conditions for the project to which she refers and it is expected that a Stage 2B cost check will be submitted to my Department next month. I can also confirm that the preparation of Tender documents is substantially complete.

However, my Department's existing contractual commitments for 2017 now fully account for the funding which was allocated for 2017 and carry a significant contractual commitment into 2018.  This means that my Department must carefully manage the flow of additional projects to tender and construction stages for 2018.  My Department's aim will be to progress all projects as quickly as possible, as soon as funding becomes available.

Photo of Joan BurtonJoan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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186. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a design team has been appointed for the required extension to a school (details supplied) further to the site visit undertaken by his Department to the school; if not, when a design team will be put in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25529/17]

Photo of Richard BrutonRichard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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The Deputy will be aware that a building project for the school in question is included in my Department's six year Construction Programme (2016-2021). In this regard and as the Deputy is aware, my Department has undertaken a site visit to the school. My Department will be in further contact with the school in the context of the architectural planning process for the project.

Photo of Joan BurtonJoan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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187. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the construction of a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25535/17]

Photo of Richard BrutonRichard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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The Deputy will be aware that a building project for the school in question is included in my Department's six year Construction Programme (2016-2021). My Department is aware of the school's accommodation needs and will continue to liaise with the school in this regard.

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