Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Question 53: To ask the Minister for Finance if the Office of Public Works can use compulsory purchase order powers to acquire land for a school; if it has ever been done; the length of time the CPO process takes on average; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19075/08]

Martin Mansergh (Tipperary South, Fianna Fail)
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The Office of Public Works in Ireland act as agents for the Department of Education & Science in the acquisition of sites for schools and solely on their instruction. The Office of Public Works does not have any authority to acquire sites for schools by Compulsory Purchase Order.

Questions Nos. 54 and 55 answered with Question No. 50.