Aengus Ó Snodaigh
Ceist:78. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department has ownership or lease of a school (details supplied); and if not, the owner or leaser in this regard. [2074/19]
Amharc ar fhreagraThursday, 17 January 2019
Ceisteanna (78)
Freagraí scríofa
The property referred to by the Deputy is not in my ownership.
When State moneys are provided to facilitate building works to school property owned by a third party, a legal mechanism is put in place in order to protect the State's interest. This is known as a Charging Lease or Declaration of Trust. These leases protect the Minister's capital investment in the school property and require that the property be used as a school for a set period.
I can confirm that neither a charging lease or Declaration of Trust is in place on the property referred to by the Deputy which means that I do not have a vested interest in the property.