Schools Building Projects

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 14 July 2020

Tuesday, 14 July 2020

Ceisteanna (633)

Emer Higgins

Ceist:

633. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Education and Skills if officials and contractors employed by her Department will contact a school (details supplied) in advance of entering the building and carrying out works on the building; if they will start to comply with the school policy on Covid-19, including the wearing of face masks, one-way systems, sanitisers and timed arrivals; if the school will be returned to the condition it was in before works started 20 months ago; if carpets will be replaced after works, vents and wiring have damaged them; if her officials and the contractors will commit to meeting with the school management to resolve each of these matters; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15461/20]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Education and Skills

My Department are currently working with the Patron, the School and Design Teams involved in the school referred to by the Deputy, to identify the issues outstanding from the essential first phase fire remediation and external wall structural remediation works which are nearing completion.

Once this list of issues has been reviewed by the design team, a meeting will be arranged with the Patron and the School to discuss the issues identified.

Guidance and protocols have been published to enable contractors meet the public health requirements since the re-opening of construction sites.