Tommy Broughan (Dublin Bay North, Independent)
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54. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the school projects that were almost completed by sub-contractors and partners of a company (details supplied); when he expects the completion of all these schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14265/18]

Mick Wallace (Wexford, Independent)
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63. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the five schools and college involved in the collapse of a company (details supplied); if tenders have been issued; the completion date for the schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14454/18]

Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 54 and 63 together.

The Dutch Infrastructure Fund (DIF), representing the PPP Company responsible for delivery of Schools Bundle 5, is currently implementing a rectification plan to secure service commencement on the five school buildings and one further education college as soon as possible. 

DIF has indicated that a number of contractors/service providers have now been invited to quote for finishing the works outstanding on the relevant buildings and for the provision of facilities management services over the 25-year life of the project. It expects to receive final bids from tenderers, with whom it has already had extensive engagement, by early April. 

Based on this, and the expected timeframe for the evaluation of tenders, and appointment and mobilisation of the new contractor/service providers, DIF is targeting all six buildings to be operational for the beginning of the coming school year, with the most advanced schools to be delivered earlier in the summer.

DIF has confirmed that, in conjunction with its lenders, it will deploy all necessary resources towards achieving these target dates.