Schools Building Projects

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 June 2016

Tuesday, 21 June 2016

Questions (209, 210, 211)

Michael Ring

Question:

209. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education and Skills the name of the architect or architectural firm which designed a school (details supplied); the name of the builder who, or building company which, built the school; the contractual price for this project; the date the contract was signed; the date the project was completed; the amount withheld under the retention clause; the final amount actually paid under the contract; his views on two reports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17230/16]

Michael Ring

Question:

210. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he is aware that there is a roof leak in a school (details supplied); the information on this problem, and his proposals and timeline to remedy. [17231/16]

Michael Ring

Question:

211. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department or the Office of Public Works had a site manager for the building of a school (details supplied). [17232/16]

Written answers

Minister for Education and Skills

I propose to take Questions Nos. 209 to 211, inclusive, together.

The Architectural Services for the school building project referred to by the Deputy was provided by an in-house architectural team in the Department of Education & Skills.

The builder was J.J. Rhatigan & Company the contract sum was €1,697,524.53 including VAT. The project commenced on site in June 2010 and reached substantial completion in August 2011.

The Final Account was approved and paid in December 2012 the final cost of the project was €1,601,511.76 incl VAT.

My Department is currently seeking to arrange a joint inspection of the roof with the Contractor in order to decide on the best course of action to resolve the issues identified in the reports.