Jack Wall (Kildare South, Labour)
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Question 263: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if it is within his remit to ensure that lands zoned by local authorities for the educational needs of its community can be purchased by his Department or any of its agencies that purchases such lands for his Department; if such agencies can compulsory purchase such lands for educational needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21239/08]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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In general, the Office of Public Works (OPW) procures sites on behalf of my Department. More recently, my Department has begun interacting directly with several local authorities in relation to acquiring sites, particularly in rapidly developing areas. The question of the use of Compulsory Purchase Order is a matter for the relevant local authority in the first instance.