Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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80. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when tenders will be invited for a project (details supplied) in view of the fact that planning permission was granted on 27 July 2017 for the new Educate Together school in the area and the final grant of approval issued on 12 September 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43299/17]

Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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A new Design and Build Contractor Framework is currently being established and is expected to be in place in the next 2 months. In tandem with this tender documents for the school project referred to by the Deputy are being prepared, in order to be in a position to invite tenders when the Framework is in place.

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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81. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department has received the tender documents for a school (details supplied); when approval will issue to invite tenders for the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43300/17]

Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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The Design Team for the major building project at St. Joseph's National School, Kilcock have recently submitted the Stage 2b Report through the Board of Management to my Department for review.

On completion of the review of this report my Department will revert to the Board of Management with regard to the further progression of the project at that time.

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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82. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the stage 2B cost check for a community college (details supplied) has been submitted to his Department for approval; if tender documents have been submitted for approval; when sanction to seek tenders will be approved; when he expects construction to commence on the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43302/17]

Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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The project for the school in question has been devolved for delivery to Kildare & Wicklow Education and Training Board (ETB).

The ETB has confirmed that the Stage 2B documents are complete except for those in relation to the diversion of overhead power lines traversing the site. The ETB and the Design Team are actively pursuing this issue.  When this matter is resolved, this will enable the submission of the Stage 2B report to my Department for consideration.

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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83. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he has received the tender documents and stage 2b documentation for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43303/17]

Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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The Design Team for the major building project for the school in question have earlier this month submitted the Stage 2b Report through the Board of Management to my Department for review.

On completion of the review of this report my Department will revert to the Board of Management with regard to the further progression of the project at that time.