I propose to take Questions Nos. 452 and 453 together.
As part of its response to the call for additional contributions following the publication of the Ryan Report, the Christian Brothers proposed to transfer school playing fields and associated lands, including that at Summerhill, Nenagh, to an independent and separate education trust to be jointly held by the Government and the Edmund Rice Schools Trust. The playing fields are currently licensed to schools of the Trust. I have requested the congregation to consider transferring the beneficial ownership of the playing fields and associated lands directly to the State, which would continue to licence the playing fields to the schools concerned. My officials are pursuing this matter.