Aengus Ó Snodaigh
Ceist:141 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Finance the problem regarding the legal status of the lands occupied by a school (details supplied) in Dublin 8. [16530/05]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 17 May 2005
Ceisteanna (143, 144, 145, 146, 147)
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
Ceist:142 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Finance his views on whether the South Circular Road, Dublin 8, is a main thoroughfare and is not suitable for dropping off or collecting children if there is a suitable alternative off-road option available, as in the case of Griffith Barracks multi-denominational school, South Circular Road, Dublin 8; and if the OPW, which owns the land on which the school sits, will consult the school and its board of management before finalising arrangements with Griffith College, which shares the site, to close the existing vehicular access. [15906/05]
Amharc ar fhreagraAengus Ó Snodaigh
Ceist:143 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Finance if, in the event of an agreement having been reached with Griffith College, South Circular Road, Dublin 8, the OPW will close the existing vehicular access, open another entrance 200 metres away and allow for access arrangements to facilitate parking for the school staff of Griffith Barracks multi-denominational school, the dropping off and collecting of pupils by parents, the transportation of pupils who are wheelchair users, and the emergency services. [15907/05]
Amharc ar fhreagraAengus Ó Snodaigh
Ceist:144 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Finance if the original boundary between Griffith College and Griffith Barracks multi-denominational school, South Circular Road, Dublin 8, will be reinstated now that through-traffic from the existing vehicular access to the school will end; and if the OPW will pay for or contribute to the reinstallation of a wooden fence on the boundary. [15908/05]
Amharc ar fhreagraAengus Ó Snodaigh
Ceist:145 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Finance if the OPW has agreed with Griffith College, South Circular Road, Dublin 8, to prevent the parents of the pupils of Griffith Barracks multi-denominational school from using the new vehicular entrance to the college and the grounds on which the school is located. [15909/05]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
I propose to take Questions Nos. 141 to 145, inclusive, together.
The Commissioners of Public Works act as agents for the Department of Education and Science in the acquisition of sites for primary schools. Griffith Barracks multi-denominational school is currently temporarily accommodated on a site owned by the Commissioners of Public Works. The Department has requested that the school's position be regularised and this process is currently proceeding. Part of this process will be the construction of a boundary fence or wall as stipulated in the original contract for sale. When these matters are regularised it is proposed to transfer the site to the Minister for Education and Science who will arrange for an appropriate lease to the school. Matters relating to traffic and parking arrangements are not a matter for the OPW.