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Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 26 May 2021

Wednesday, 26 May 2021

Ceisteanna (153)

Catherine Murphy

Ceist:

153. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education if she will expedite the work underway in respect of the transfer of lands to a local authority via the Chief State Solicitors Office in order for the process to build additional school buildings dedicated to the needs and education of children with autism (details supplied); and the details of any impediments that may be causing an undue delay in processing this land transfer and communicate same to the public authorities involved in the exchange in order for them to address outstanding issues. [28478/21]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Education

I understand from the school authority in question that there is an issue around title to the property referred to by the Deputy and that the local authority is working with a private individual to address this issue. The CSSO have confirmed they have not been able to identify a file on this matter. As both the school site and the land in question are not in state ownership my Department has no role in this matter.