Brendan Ryan (Dublin Fingal, Labour)
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269. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department has received the pre-qualification report in relation to the building of a new school (details supplied); if his Department has received the report; if it has been approved; when tenders will be invited for the project from the shortlist of contractors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49331/18]

Joe McHugh (Donegal, Fine Gael)
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The major building project referred to by the Deputy is currently at Stage 2b – Detailed Design.

This project was authorised to commence the Pre-Qualification of Contractors in May 2018. My Department has been informed that the Design Team Leader published the contract notice inviting contractors to tender for Pre-Qualification on e-tenders on 2 August 2018 with a closing date for receipt of submissions of 10 September 2018.

When pre-qualification is complete the project will then be progressed to tender stage. A tender stage normally takes between 7 and 8 months to complete.

In March 2018 my Department issued a letter to the school and its Design Team outlining the projected timeframe for the progression of this project to tender and construction stage and the steps involved.

Brendan Ryan (Dublin Fingal, Labour)
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270. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the pre-qualification process for a school (details supplied) has been concluded; if so, if tenders have now been invited for the project from the shortlist of contractors; if so, the closing date for receipt of tenders; when construction will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49332/18]

Joe McHugh (Donegal, Fine Gael)
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The major building project referred to by the Deputy is at an advanced stage of architectural planning, Stage 2(b) – Detailed Design which includes the application for Planning Permission, Fire Cert and Disability Access Cert and the preparation of tender documents. All statutory approvals have been secured.

The outcome of the pre-qualification process has been notified to contractors who expressed interest in tendering for this project. Feedback and issues arising from same are currently being dealt with by the school and its Design Team. When this process has concluded the project will then be progressed to tender stage.

A tender stage normally takes between 7 and 8 months to complete.

Brendan Ryan (Dublin Fingal, Labour)
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271. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the pre-qualification report for a school (details supplied) has been received; if the report has been approved; if tenders have been invited from the shortlist of contractors; if so, the closing date for receipt of tenders for the project; when construction will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49333/18]

Joe McHugh (Donegal, Fine Gael)
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The project to which the Deputy refers has been devolved to the local Education and Training Board. The pre-qualification process for the project is currently being finalised. My Department expects the project to proceed to tender immediately following the completion of this process.