Construction Contracts

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 November 2015

Tuesday, 24 November 2015

Questions (507, 508, 509)

Mary Lou McDonald

Question:

507. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Education and Skills in relation to the contract between the Education and Training Board and Castlethorn for the provision of a sports hall and community centre at Adamstown Community College which was funded by her Department; the cost to her Department and to the board for the sale of the land from Castlethorn; the moneys she and the board have paid to date to Castlethorn for the purchase of this site; any additional payment agreed for the building of the sports hall and community centre; and the date by which these facilities were to be provided under the terms of the contract. [41621/15]

Mary Lou McDonald

Question:

508. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she or the Education and Training Board are taking legal action against Castlethorn for its failure to meet the terms of its contract to build the sports hall and community centre at Adamstown Community College in Lucan in County Dublin; and if the board sought her approval or guidance, prior to taking this legal action. [41622/15]

Mary Lou McDonald

Question:

509. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Education and Skills in the absence of an agreement between her Department, the Education and Training Board and Castlethorn for the provision of the sports hall and community centre at Adamstown Community College in Lucan in County Dublin, and in the context of a possible lengthy legal action by the board against Castlethorn, if she will directly fund, or co-fund with South Dublin County Council, the provision of the sports hall and community centre at this location. [41623/15]

Written answers

Minister for Education and Skills

I propose to take questions 507 to 509, inclusive, together. As the Deputy is aware, officials from my Department have engaged with Castlethorn Construction in relation to the provision of a community centre at Adamstown in accordance with the provisions of a contract for the acquisition of the school site. A proposal has recently been put forward by representatives of Castlethorn Construction in respect of this and this proposal is currently under consideration. The Deputy will appreciate that given the sensitivities attached to the ongoing discussions between officials from my Department and Castlethorn Construction it would not be appropriate for me to disclose any further information at this time. However, I can assure the Deputy that my Department is fully engaged with the relevant parties and officials are working to resolve the issue.