Schools Site Acquisitions

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 2 December 2014

Tuesday, 2 December 2014

Questions (471)

Billy Timmins

Question:

471. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 475 of 25 November 2014, in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow in view of the fact that the agreement to purchase the site was in place last year, the reason this has not been completed; the meaning of commercial sensitivities in this case; if she will provide an undertaking that the project will be completed on time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46236/14]

Written answers

Minister for Education and Skills

As the Deputy is aware, the school to which he refers is to be delivered as part of the Schools Bundle 5 PPP project. My Department is actively progressing the delivery of this project.

The Deputy will appreciate that I cannot provide information regarding commercially sensitive matters such as site acquisitions. He should, however, be assured that the delivery of the school in question is a priority for my Department and it is currently on schedule for delivery by the end of 2016.