Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 209: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if schools are at liberty to dispose of lands for purposes other than education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12086/10]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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The Deputy may be aware that the vast majority of schools are privately owned and publicly-funded institutions with the interests of the State in the buildings constructed on these sites protected by way of long term leases. Generally, on foot of a request from the property owner and where my Department has determined that part of the school property is not required for educational purposes, the State interest can be surrendered. The future use of that portion of the property will then be a matter for the owners.