Jennifer Whitmore (Wicklow, Social Democrats)
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589. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason correspondence (details supplied) has not been replied to; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22185/20]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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I wish to update the Deputy on the position relating to the four items of correspondence referred to in the details supplied.

Item 1 Response issued to the Deputy on 7th September.

Item 2 With regard to the matters which have impacted the handover of the building in question in advance of the coming school year, my Department is taking appropriate steps to ensure that it is completely satisfied that the building is fit for handover prior to accepting it. There is currently an engagement underway between my Department and the Contractor in this regard under the contract. While this process is underway, my Department will not be making any further comment.

The immediate focus in recent weeks has been to put in place appropriate contingency arrangements for the start of the 2020 school year for both schools. These arrangements are now in place.

Item 3 Response issued to the Deputy on 31st August.

Item 4 A response to this correspondence will issue to the Deputy shortly.