Written Answers - Schools Building Projects.

Tuesday, 24 March 2009

Dáil Eireann Debate
Vol. 678 No. 2

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  1052.  Deputy Dinny McGinley  Information on Dinny McGinley  Zoom on Dinny McGinley   asked the Minister for Education and Science  Information on Batt O'Keeffe  Zoom on Batt O'Keeffe   the cost to date of inviting tenders for a school (details supplied) in County Donegal including architectural fees, consultants reports and other matters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11195/09]

Minister for Education and Science (Deputy Batt O’Keeffe): Information on Batt O'Keeffe  Zoom on Batt O'Keeffe  The project to which the Deputy refers was originally tendered in 2007. This project was one of 43 projects I announced on 12 February to go to tender and construction in 2009.

For this project to go to construction it now needs to be re-tendered under the new Department of Finance form of contract for public capital projects.

The fees applicable to the tender action stage of any school project represent 5% of the overall fees due to the Design Team. To date a total of €18,619.79 has been paid on fees relating to the tender action stage of this project. Any additional fees arising from re-tendering this project will be more than offset by the cost savings that will accrue due to current competitive market conditions.

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