Lucinda Creighton (Dublin South East, Fine Gael)
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Question 124: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress made regarding the move of the Dublin Institute of Technology to Grangegorman; his proposals to ensure that buildings such as the DIT building in Rathmines remain fully utilised both currently and after the final move; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37101/09]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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The Grangegorman Development Agency was established under Section 8 of the Grangegorman Development Agency Act 2005. The general aim of the Agency is to oversee the development of the lands at Grangegorman on behalf of the Departments of Education and Science, Health and Children, Dublin Institute of Technology and the Health Services Executive.

Section 12 of the Act provides that the Agency following its establishment must prepare a Strategic plan consisting of a written statement and a plan indicating the objectives for the development of the Grangegorman site, including the setting of a budget for the strategic plan subject to the approval of the Minister for Education and Science together with a strategy for its delivery within the set budget.

The draft Strategic plan and budget has been received by my Department and I intend bringing proposals to Government for consideration as quickly as possible.

In relation to the DIT building in Rathmines the strategic plan proposes to dispose of this building in a manner that will maximise its disposal value as soon as alternative accommodation has been provided on the Grangegorman site. It is proposed that the proceeds from the disposal of all DIT properties will be used to part fund the Grangegorman project.