School Accommodation.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 9 February 2010

Tuesday, 9 February 2010

Ceisteanna (521, 522)

Finian McGrath

Ceist:

655 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will support a matter (details supplied) in Dublin 5. [6102/10]

Finian McGrath

Ceist:

701 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will support a matter (details supplied). [6661/10]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Education and Science (Deputy Batt O’Keeffe)

I propose to take Questions Nos. 655 and 701 together.

I presume the Deputy is referring to the premises where Greendale Community school was located prior to its closure in 2007. The City of Dublin VEC, is charged by my Department on a caretaker basis with regularising the status and implementation of any arrangements for the use of the premises. It is therefore more appropriate that the matter in question be referred to the VEC for consideration. My officials have been advised by the VEC that it is not aware of any difficulties regarding the use of the premises referred to by the Deputy. My Department will now liaise with the VEC in the coming months to put in place the formal legal arrangements.