Jack Wall
Ceist:316 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Defence the position regarding the sale of houses at a location (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6821/11]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 5 April 2011
Ceisteanna (299, 300)
Freagraí scríofa
The position is that there is one vacant house in Orchard Park at present. The Department accepted an offer in February, 2011 for the purchase of this property. The Chief State Solicitors Office is acting on behalf of the Department and has been instructed to liaise with the purchaser's solicitor regarding the sale.
Jack Wall
Ceist:317 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Defence further to previous Parliamentary Questions the reason he has refused to supply information to the local authority in seeking to determine an agreement between two bodies regarding taking over of an estate (details supplied) in County Kildare; the further reason such replies state that negotiations were taking place when in fact there was no correspondence of the information as requested from 2003 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6823/11]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Department has not refused to supply any information to the local authority concerning the estate in County Kildare. On the contrary, the Department has written to the relevant Co. Council on a number of occasions, most recently the 23 February and 23 March 2011 and is awaiting a reply. The Department is eager to progress this matter and will finalise the issue once it is made aware of the specific requirements of the Council.
I have asked my officials to again contact the Council to ensure that the taking in charge of the estate is concluded.