Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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Question 153: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if the acquisition of a 15 acre school site in Kellystown Dublin 15 has taken place; the consideration paid in respect of this site; when the acquisition price was agreed; the terms of the contract for the acquisition of the site; if she will confirm reports that the price was agreed to reflect the full market price of zoned residential land even though the site was at that time zoned for green belt use; the time line for delivery of permanent buildings for a college (details supplied) on this site; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2797/11]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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As the Deputy will be aware, Fingal County Council carried out the negotiations in relation to the acquisition of a site for the school in question, at my Department's request, in accordance with the Fingal Model Agreement. Under this Model agreement, Fingal County Council identify and secure the purchase of the necessary sites required for school purposes and for the provision of community facilities as part of the future development of the site. Fingal County Council have advised my Department that the elected members have recently formally approved the disposal of the site to my Department. Once the site has been transferred to my Department, the proposed building project will be considered in the context of the capital budget available to my Department for school buildings generally.