John Brady (Wicklow, Sinn Fein)
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138. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the new framework of procurement of architect and design teams being undertaken by his Department; if this work has stalled the commencement of school building development in County Wicklow; the length of time this will delay the necessary building of new schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39015/18]

Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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My Department has run a tender process for a new Framework for the appointment of Design Teams and it is nearing completion.

In the meantime the current Framework is still in place and is being used for the procurement of Design Teams in all counties including Wicklow.

This process is not causing delays to the progression of building projects that are ready for progression to Architectural Planning Stage and the appointment of a Design Team.