Pat Gallagher (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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246. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a new school building for a school (details supplied); the timeline for the project delivery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17944/18]

Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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The major building project referred to by the Deputy is currently at Stage 1 of the Architectural Planning Process.

Stage 1 is the Preliminary Design Stage where the Design Team in conjunction with the school authorities, will analyse all the constraints of the site, develop a preferred design option and ensure that the preferred option is the best option for the delivery of the brief.

Once the Stage 1 submission has been received and reviewed by my Department a meeting will be arranged with the school authorities and its Design Team to review and progress the design proposals.

The project will be progressed through the normal stages of architectural planning and it will be a matter for the school and its design team to expedite the progression of the design through those stages.

Pat Gallagher (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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247. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a new school building for a school (details supplied); the timeline for the project delivery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17945/18]

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 comments issued to the school and its Design Team in December 2017.

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.