John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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Question 332: To ask the Minister for Finance the details of the settlement reached regarding the lands at Dublin Road, Kilkenny which were leased by his Department to be used as an accommodation centre for asylum seekers; the legal costs to date; the amount paid to date to the land owner in question; if the agreement has been terminated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9950/05]

Tom Parlon (Laois-Offaly, Progressive Democrats)
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Proceedings in the case of Thomas Rothwell and Others v. Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform and another were withdrawn by the applicants on the following settlement conditions: the applicant to receive €25,000 plus VAT for costs; the current licence with the landlord, Mr. Alex Wilsdon, to be terminated; that advance notice be given to the applicants regarding any future intention of the respondents to enter into another licence agreement with the landlord with regard to the same site. The total rent paid for the duration of the licence, which was terminated with effect from 18 October 2004, was €490,643.52. The legal costs involved have not yet been determined.