Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 27 September 2006
1440 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress towards the provision of the extension to a school (details supplied); her views on whether this is an acceptable situation; when the funds will be available for building; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30144/06]
View answerI am pleased to inform the Deputy that the process of appointing a design team to the proposed building project at the school in question is now complete.
Following on from the competitive procurement process, the Vocational Education Committee (VEC) referred their consultancy recommendations to my Department on 11 September last. A response, ratifying those recommendations issued to the VEC the following day. That response also set out the steps to be followed by the VEC and their design team in order to propel their project forward through the initial design phases.
The VEC is the Client for this project and, as such, the speed of delivery of the project to tender and construction is ultimately a matter for that body and their design team to manage efficiently. In that context, funding for this, and all other large-scale projects, will be considered in the context of the 2006 to 2010 Schools Building and Modernisation programme.
