Schools Building Projects

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 February 2012

Tuesday, 28 February 2012

Ceisteanna (200)

Thomas P. Broughan

Ceist:

236 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the timeframe for the delivery of new schools (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11118/12]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Education and Skills (Deputy Ruairí Quinn)

I am pleased to inform the Deputy that the tender process for the appointment of a design team for the school building project to which he refers is nearing completion. A final check of the preferred candidates insurances and tax clearance is under way. Once this is complete, assuming no issues arise, the contracts of appointment will issue to the design team consultants. The Department will shortly publish an outline five year programme on the projects to be constructed in that time. School building projects currently in architectural planning, including the project for these new schools, will be considered in the context of that programme.