Noel Grealish (Galway West, Independent)
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103. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the stages involved in the school building process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16326/20]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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At present there are 5 stages of architectural planning involved in the delivery of major school projects. The stages reflect the Capital Works Management Framework developed by the Department of Public Expenditure & Reform.

The stages are as follows:

Stage 1 – Preliminary (Site Suitability and Investigations, Exploration of Design Options)

Stage 2 – Design (which is divided into Stage 2a – Developed Sketch Scheme and Stage 2b – Detailed Design)

Stage 3 – Tender Action, Evaluation and Award

Stage 4 – Construction

Stage 5 – Handover of Works and Final Account

The period of time it takes to progress through each of these stages varies from project to project depending on its size and complexity.

Noel Grealish (Galway West, Independent)
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104. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the new school building for schools (details supplied); if funding has been allocated for the construction of the school; the timescale for completion of the project; when the new school will be handed over; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16327/20]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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The Deputy will be aware that a building project to provide improved accommodation for the schools in question is included on the Department's Capital Programme to be delivered as part of the National Development Plan (NDP).

The options for providing this accommodation are currently being explored with the Patron and my Department is awaiting further information from the Patron. My Department will continue to engage with the Patron relating to the proposed project.