Denis Naughten (Longford-Roscommon, Fine Gael)
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Question 149: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to purchase lands (details supplied) in County Roscommon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12254/07]

Tom Parlon (Laois-Offaly, Progressive Democrats)
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The Commissioners of Public Works in Ireland act as agents for the Department of Education & Science in the acquisition of sites for primary schools. The Commissioners finalised the purchase of a site for Rathcroghan National School on 23rd January, 2007.

Jim O'Keeffe (Cork South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 150: To ask the Minister for Finance the arrangements for the appointment of an agent to deal with the purchase by the State of a site (details supplied) for €26 million; the amount paid to the agent and other costs associated with the purchase. [12286/07]

Tom Parlon (Laois-Offaly, Progressive Democrats)
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The agents who are engaged to deal with the purchase of the site in question are part of the multi-disciplinary design team which was selected by an EU wide procurement process to produce a redevelopment plan for the Mountjoy Jail site. This purchase was made to enhance those development possibilities. The agent was paid a fee for this purchase of €94,000 (plus VAT) equivalent to 0.4% of the purchase price. No other costs were incurred in connection with the purchase.