Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 26 October 2023
176. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Education to provide an update on the case of a company (details supplied) that, having fulfilled its e-tender obligations for the delivery of modular school units through the public works CF6 contract form, has yet to receive full payment for delivered projects, with overdue amounts exceeding €650,000; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47081/23]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department provides capital funding to school authorities for the procurement and delivery of modular accommodation to meet their mainstream and special education enrolment requirements. The projects referred to by the Deputy are devolved to individual school authorities who enter into contractual arrangements with the modular supplier and are therefore the responsibility of these school authorities. Payments are made at different stages of the project progression with the final payment made on completion of the project and the final account. In order to assist in so far as possible, my Department will engage with both the supplier and the individual schools in order to expedite any outstanding payments as appropriate.
