Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 22 February 2024
128. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education when the Department will provide the money for the contract work that was carried out at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8408/24]
View answerThe school referred to by the Deputy was approved the project under My Department’s Additional School Accommodation (ASA) Scheme for reconfiguration works for the provision of SEN pending the delivery of Modular Accommodation.
This project was devolved to the school authority for delivery.
In Q3 2023, the school informed my Department that works were completed, however the necessary complete documentation, to facilitate the drawdown of the allocated grant aid has yet to be provided. In addition, the school have also requested payment for additional works outside of the approved grant aid without proper clarification of these costs.
My department officials have been in direct contact with the school authority to provide any necessary assistance and to request the correct paperwork and supplementary information for the additional costs incurred, to be submitted for review.Once the correct paperwork has been received, and reviewed the appropriate payment will be issued to the school, where applicable.
