Joanna Tuffy (Dublin Mid West, Labour)
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Question 40: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 278 of 16 June 2009 and 650 of 9 June 2009, if a person (details supplied) has completed the review; the outcome of the review; if he will publish the terms of the protocols referred to in paragraph 10 of the deed of the indemnity dated 5 June 2002 between him and the Department of Finance and certain religious congregations; if he will summarise the discount achieved by the State, in valuing the land transferred to it by the congregations, by reference to the taking into account in that valuation of grants or other payments previously provided by the State to the contributing congregations for the acquisition, development or improvement of these lands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26683/09]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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I have asked officials of my Department to issue a copy of the protocols to which he is referring directly to the Deputy.

In relation to the review, as I have previously advised the House, a full review is being undertaken of the valuation process applied for each property involved including the application of protocols relating to grants paid. This review is being overseen by the external Chairperson of the Department's Internal Audit Committee, Mr Bill Cunningham former senior partner, PWC. I expect to have the outcome of the review by the end of July.