Niamh Smyth (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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575. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will make a school project (details supplied) a priority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28281/17]

Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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The Stage 2b Detailed Design Report was recently submitted to my Department by the Board of Management and its Design Team. Following receipt of that submission, my Department authorised the Board of Management to instruct its Design Team to commence the pre-qualification process for the assessment of suitably qualified contractors to which the project can be tendered. This authorisation was granted by my Department in order to expedite the tender process for this project by running the pre-qualification in tandem with the finalisation of Stage 2b. The Design Team has commenced this process and the closing date for the e-tenders advertisement is the 19th June 2017.

Following examination of the Stage 2b Report, some additional items have been requested by my Department. Upon receipt and review of the revised submission, my Department will revert to the Board of Management with regard to the further progression of the project at that time.