Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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109. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason tenderers for building projects are being requested to provide a quotation for possible Covid-19 related disruptions and compliance on building projects in view of the fact the rules and regulations regarding Covid-19 are changing constantly according to changes in the suppression of the illness; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12706/20]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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The Deputy will be aware that, in consideration of the challenges that the Return to Work Safely Protocol introduces to certain construction operations, the Office of Government Procurement last week published guidance for those Employers that are currently party to a standard form Public Works Contract (PWC) in relation to the implementation, by contractors, of the measures associated with meeting the requirements of the Protocol on construction sites.

In anticipation of this guidance, the Department has, over recent weeks, been engaging with a small number of contractors on projects where a Letter of Intent had issued prior to the shutdown to determine what, if any, additional costs are likely to arise when contracts are awarded on those projects.

Dara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail)
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110. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a building project application by a school (details supplied) in County Mayo. [12712/20]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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I can confirm that my Department received an application, for capital funding, under the Additional School Accommodation scheme, from the school authority referred to by the Deputy.  Once the application has been assessed, the school authority will be contacted directly with a decision.