Compulsory Purchase Orders.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 30 September 2008

Tuesday, 30 September 2008

Questions (102)

Leo Varadkar

Question:

202 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the State sponsored bodies, quangos and other agencies within the remit of her Department that have the power to issue compulsory purchase orders; the number of CPOs that have been initiated by such agencies for the years 2005 to date in 2008; the purpose of such CPOs; the outcome in each case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32029/08]

Written answers

Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment (Deputy Mary Coughlan)

Both IDA Ireland and Forfás have the power to issue compulsory purchase orders. Neither of those agencies has initiated any such orders for the years 2005 to date.