Vol. 565 No. 2
68 Ms Lynch asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress made to date with regard to his Department's consideration of the list of properties to be transferred by religious institutions to the State under the deed of indemnity signed on 5 June 2002; if any of the properties proposed to be transferred have been rejected; when it is proposed to publish the list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10197/03]
Under the terms of the indemnity agreement between the State and CORI signed on 5 June 2003 the State party had a period of nine months to consider the properties offered by the religious congregations.
On 5 March 2003, officials at the residential institutions redress unit of my Department sought a further two months in order to give further consideration to a number of the properties offered. CORI acceded to this request and my Department has until 30 April to consider the properties.
As negotiations are ongoing and the issue is commercially sensitive, I do not intend giving any details of the property aspect of the agreement at this stage. When agreement is reached, a list of the properties will be made available.
Questions Nos. 69 and 70 answered with Question No. 35.
