Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 31 May 1988

Vol. 381 No. 4

Written Answers. - Demolition of Dublin Premises.

109.

Mr. Quinn

asked the Minister for the Environment if a premises (details supplied) in County Dublin will be demolished by the local authority to allow for the Kilcock, Maynooth and Leixlip by-pass, County Kildare now that the tenants have been housed by the local authority; when the demolition will take place; in the meantime, if his Department or the local authority will indemnify the owners of the premises against all loss including loss of income from tenants from the time the tenants were moved out, damage to premises by squatters, or otherwise, because the premises are now vacant, claims for compensation by injured parties or otherwise in respect of loss or claims that might arise against which it is not possible to insure because the premises are vacant; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

110.

Mr. Quinn

asked Minister for the Environment if his Department is ready to enter into negotiations to purchase a premises (details supplied) in County Dublin which will have to be demolished to allow for the Kilcock, Maynooth and Leixlip by-pass, County Kildare and, in the event of his Department not purchasing this premises immediately and squatters taking up residence, because the premises has been emptied by the local authority, if he will take responsibility for having the squatters housed by the local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Minister for the Environment (Mr. Flynn)

I propose to take Question Nos. 109 and 110 together.

Evidence relating to this property was presented at the public inquiry into Kildare County Council's application for approval to the proposed Leixlip/Maynooth/Kilcock motorway scheme. I will give my decision on this application next month. In view of my quasi-judicial functions in regard to this application, it would not be appropriate for me to comment on the matters referred to by the Deputy.