Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 14 June 2022
1053. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education if she will provide a schedule of all subcontractors on a school project (details supplied) that are still owed fees for services and the date on which these contractors will be paid. [30702/22]
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 of the school in question has been through a formal dispute resolution process resulting in the termination of the obligation of the Main Contractor to complete the construction of the new school building.
The Main Contractor has been paid for all work completed on site.
The school authority's contractual obligation is with the main contractor.
It is a matter for any sub-contractor to pursue the main contractor in respect of any payment disputes that may arise.
