Compulsory Purchase Orders.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 30 September 2008

Tuesday, 30 September 2008

Questions (463)

Leo Varadkar

Question:

574 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Education and Science the State sponsored bodies, quangos and other agencies within the remit of his 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 he will make a statement on the matter. [32028/08]

Written answers

Minister for Education and Science (Deputy Batt O’Keeffe)

The Department does not have the authority to use compulsory purchase orders in relation to matters arising from site acquisitions for school building purposes. This also applies to the VECs and Higher Education Institutions.