Denis Naughten
Ceist:149 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Finance his plans to purchase lands (details supplied) in County Roscommon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12254/07]
Amharc ar fhreagraThursday, 29 March 2007
Ceisteanna (154, 155)
Freagraí scríofa
The Commissioners of Public Works in Ireland act as agents for the Department of Education & Science in the acquisition of sites for primary schools. The Commissioners finalised the purchase of a site for Rathcroghan National School on 23rd January, 2007.
Jim O'Keeffe
Ceist:150 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Finance the arrangements for the appointment of an agent to deal with the purchase by the State of a site (details supplied) for €26 million; the amount paid to the agent and other costs associated with the purchase. [12286/07]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe agents who are engaged to deal with the purchase of the site in question are part of the multi-disciplinary design team which was selected by an EU wide procurement process to produce a redevelopment plan for the Mountjoy Jail site. This purchase was made to enhance those development possibilities. The agent was paid a fee for this purchase of €94,000 (plus VAT) equivalent to 0.4% of the purchase price. No other costs were incurred in connection with the purchase.