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Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 4 May 2005

Wednesday, 4 May 2005

Ceisteanna (436)

John McGuinness

Ceist:

463 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Science, further to Question No. 349 of 28 October 2004, if the amount of £47,000 has been paid to Kilkenny County Council relative to condition No. 2 of planning approval 99/121; if so, when the infrastructure outlined in condition No. 2 will be provided; if not provided, if she will demand a repayment of the contribution; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14128/05]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Education and Science (Ms Hanafin)

I understand that the works specified in condition No. 2 of planning approval 99/121 have not yet been carried out by Kilkenny County Council. The contribution of £47,000, which was subsequently reduced to £30,000, has not yet been paid by my Department. Officials in my Department's school building section are pursuing the matter with Kilkenny County Council. I have arranged for my officials to keep the Deputy advised of developments.