Brian Hayes (Dublin South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 130: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of primary and post-primary schools here which have charitable tax designation status; the relevant information for each of the past five years; if a breakdown is available on a county basis for 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35791/09]

Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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Charitable tax exempt status can be granted by the Revenue Commissioners to bodies that are wholly engaged in charitable activities. Schools, like other bodies, can apply for such status. A CHY number is issued to the body concerned, where charitable tax exempt status has been granted. A list of all bodies with such status is available on the Revenue website. The information requested by the Deputy concerning the numbers of schools that have such status and the counties in which they are located is not separately available.