Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 29 September 2015
554. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills the assistance available from her Department to a person (details supplied) in respect of building work carried out; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33356/15]
View answerA building project is a complex arrangement of contractual relationships between the client, the main contractor, specialist sub-contractors, domestic sub-contractors, suppliers of materials, suppliers of plant etc. In general all sub-contractors employed on education sector building projects are employed directly by the Main Contractor or indirectly by the Main Contractor through other sub-contractors. It is a matter for all sub-contractors to agree terms and conditions and a schedule of payments with the Main Contractor as their direct employer. The specific issue outlined in the details provided by the Deputy involves a contractual matter between two private companies. As such my Department has no authority to intervene in this matter. I can, however, confirm that all monies due to be paid under the terms of the main contract have been paid to the main contractor.
