Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 June 2016
212. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education and Skills the cost of carrying out repairs to faulty roofs in newly built schools in each of the years 2011 to 2016 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17233/16]
View answerI wish to advise the Deputy that the defects period on a public works contract is 6 years where a contract is not sealed and 12 years where a contract is sealed. If a roof defect arises within that time, the Department's position would be primarily that it is a matter for the contractor to resolve without recourse to additional funding from the Department. In that regard, therefore, my Department does not maintain statistical information specifically in relation to roof defect costs.
