Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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188. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 89 of 22 March 2018, if the minor issues that needed to be addressed by the design team have been dealt with; if the project will proceed to tender stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17484/18]

Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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The building project referred to by the Deputy is for a new 24 classroom school including a Special Needs Unit, with a floor area of approx. 4,748m2.

The project is currently at Stage 2B of Architectural Planning. The Stage 2B report was received into the Department and feedback provided to the Design Team.  The Design Team is currently working on the issues raised. 

A letter recently issued to the school outlining the projected timeframe for progression of this project to tender and construction stage and the steps involved.

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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189. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if authorisation has issued to the board of management of a school (details supplied) in County Kildare to commence the pre-qualification of contractors for a new school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17485/18]

Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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The major building project referred to by the Deputy is at an advanced stage of architectural planning Stage 2b (Detailed Design), which includes the application for statutory approvals and the preparation of tender documents. All statutory approvals have been secured.

The Stage 2b submission has been reviewed by my Department and on 9 February 2018 comments issued to the school and its Design Team.  

My Department also requested confirmations from the Design Team that it carries out one final review of all of its tender documentation to ensure compliance with DoES requirements. The Design Team has been requested to submit written confirmation from each Design Team member including the PSDP that they have completed this review and are satisfied that the Tender Documents are complete, correct and in compliance with DoES and Building Control (Amendment) Regulations (BC(A)R) tender documentation requirements. A response is awaited.

A letter recently issued to the school and its Design Team advising them of a timeframe for the progression of this project including the Pre-Qualification of Contractors.

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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190. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when construction will commence on a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; the timeframe for the progression of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17486/18]

Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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The major building project referred to by the Deputy is at an advanced stage of architectural planning Stage 2b (Detailed Design), which includes the application for statutory approvals and the preparation of tender documents. All statutory approvals have been secured.

The Stage 2(b) submission has been reviewed by my Department and a letter recently issued to the school and its Design Team advising them of a timeframe for the progression of this project.  This project has been authorised to commence the Pre-Qualification of Contractors.

John Curran (Dublin Mid West, Fianna Fail)
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191. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of plans and associated timeframes to provide new primary schools (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17487/18]

Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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The acquisition of the site to accommodate the schools referred to by the Deputy is at a very advanced stage and all parties are working to complete it at the earliest possible date. Statutory approvals have been secured and once the site acquisition is finalised, the school building project will proceed to tender and construction stages.