Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 26 September 2007
819 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason delays have occurred in the planning process for a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; if her attention has been drawn to the difficulties that have arisen with regard to a fire and safety certificate; if this presents problems for other schools, in view of the fact that a standard design has been used; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20970/07]
Amharc ar fhreagraI wish to inform the Deputy that I am aware of the difficulties that have arisen in relation to the granting of the Fire Safety Certificate for the school in question. I understand that there were on-going discussions with the School's Design Team, my Department's technical staff and the Chief Fire Officer in Kildare County Council, in order to resolve the issue. A fresh Fire Safety Certification application was lodged with the Local Authority last week. A decision is awaited.
The obtaining of a Fire Safety Certificate has not been a significant issue in relation to previous Generic Repeat Design applications, however, my Department will take the Fire Officers comments onboard for future applications.
