Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 3 November 2015
950. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will ensure that all contractors working on a school in County Tipperary (details supplied) have been paid for the work they completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37625/15]
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 Board of Management is the Client/Employer under the Contract for the particular project to which the Deputy refers. While my Department is the funding authority for the project, it is not a party to the Contract and, as such, my Department has had no direct dealings with the Contractor regarding this particular project.
