Michael Moynihan (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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107. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will give permission to a school (details supplied) to lease the handball alley on the grounds of the school to the Boherbue parish; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35301/16]

Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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The property referred to by the Deputy is not in my ownership and therefore any leasing arrangements are a matter for the building owner.

However, in common with other buildings of its kind, where significant grant aid is provided by my Department for the development of school premises, investment is secured by way of a long-term legal agreement known as a charging lease. In that context the property owners sought the consent of the Minister to a proposal to lease the handball alley on the school grounds.

Officials in my Department have recently written to the solicitors representing the property owners stating that my Department has no objection to such arrangements being put in place.