Written answers

Tuesday, 8 December 2015

Department of Education and Skills

School Playgrounds

Photo of Patrick O'DonovanPatrick O'Donovan (Limerick, Fine Gael)
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498. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will revert to this Deputy on a matter (details supplied) regarding playground development; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43761/15]

Photo of Jan O'SullivanJan O'Sullivan (Limerick City, Labour)
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As the Deputy may be aware, where significant grant aid is provided by the Department for the development of school premises on property not owned by the State, this investment is secured by way of a charging lease.

While I have a vested interest in this site, the land referred to is not in my ownership. In relation to any divesting or disposal arising, this is a matter for the school patron to consider in the first instance.

In circumstances where a request is received to release the Minister's interest secured under a charging lease on part/all of a property, such requests are considered in the context of the specific circumstances which pertain to the individual property.

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