Departmental Properties.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 June 2005

Tuesday, 28 June 2005

Ceisteanna (718)

Pat Carey

Ceist:

718 Mr. Carey asked the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 787 of 14 June 2005 regarding her Department’s leasehold interest in a property, the nature of this leasehold interest; the length of the lease; the number of years outstanding; the financial and legal implications for the Department in disengaging from this lease; if her Department holds a priority interest in the property; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22452/05]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Education and Science (Ms Hanafin)

My Department has received a request to release my interest in a 99-year lease dated 12 January 1957 in the school premises referred to by the Deputy. As part of the process in assessing the matter, the future educational needs of the area will be taken into consideration. In addition there may also be a request for a refund of the unexpired value of any financial contribution my Department has made towards capital works at the school. As soon as these decisions have been made, officials in the property management section of my Department will be in contact with the solicitors appointed by the school in question.