Schools Site Acquisitions

Thursday, 6 November 2014

Questions (204)

Jonathan O'Brien

Question:

204. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of sites that remain to be transferred to her Department under the 2002 indemnity agreement with the religious orders; the locations of these sites; the dates on which the transfers will take place. [42495/14]

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Minister for Education and Skills

Under the 2002 Indemnity Agreement the Department agreed in principle with CORI that a total of 64 properties would be accepted subject to good and marketable title and agreed valuations. This number has reduced to 61 as the Department has accepted and received a cash sum in lieu of three properties where good and marketable title could not be established. 44 Properties have been fully transferred and there are no outstanding issues.

A list of the remaining 17 properties which have not fully transferred and where arrangements are being finalised is attached. As it was likely that some properties would not meet the standard of good and marketable title required by the 2002 Agreement, the Government agreed last year that such properties could be accepted. Where the qualification is technical and does not materially affect the valuation of the property it is proposed to accept same. The acceptance of these properties is currently being considered and work is continuing to finalise the arrangements in relation to the other properties.

Properties which have not fully transferred under the Indemnity Agreement and where arrangements are being finalised

No.	Sites	-
1	The Vineyard Child Centre	Health Service Executive
2	St Patrick's Upton, Cork	Health Service Executive
3	Respite Centre, Garretstown, Cork	Health Service Executive
4	5 Avondale Drive, Bandon, Cork	Health Service Executive
5	Kildron, Roundhill, Old Chapel, Bandon, Cork	Health Service Executive
6	Benvon, 5 Bishopstown Road, Bishopstown, Cork	Health Service Executive
7	10 The Priory, Old Chapel, Cork	Health Service Executive
8	Former Old Schoolhouse, Garretstown, Co Cork	Health Service Executive
9	Mounthawke, Tralee, Co Kerry	Department of Education & Skills
10	Waterpark, Newtown Road, Waterford	Department of Education & Skills
11	Lands at Mullaghmonaghan, Co Monaghan	Department of Education & Skills
12	Cork Street, Dublin 8	Sophia Housing
13	Coisceim Cappoquin Waterford	Health Service Executive
14	Emohruo, Cappoquin Waterford	Health Service Executive
15	Sacred Heart Centre Waterford	Health Service Executive
16	Lands & Buildings at Lota Glanmire	Health Service Executive
17	Moate National School, Aghanargit, Westmeath	Department of Education & Skills