Written answers

Wednesday, 6 December 2017

Department of Education and Skills

Schools Property

Photo of Richard Boyd BarrettRichard Boyd Barrett (Dún Laoghaire, People Before Profit Alliance)
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45. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the measures he will take to protect the playing pitches for the students of a school (details supplied) into the future in view of his Department's investment in the school over the years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52014/17]

Photo of Richard BrutonRichard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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As I have already indicated to the Deputy, the fields at the school in question are owned by the Congregation of Christian Brothers. The decision by the Congregation of Christian Brothers to dispose of land owned by the Congregation is a matter for the Brothers.

In July 2017, the Congregation advised my Department in writing that the lands concerned were sold and that the Congregation had signed a legally binding contract with the purchasers and the Congregation could not reverse this transaction.

My Department understands that the Board of Management or members of the Board of Management may be taking legal proceedings against the Congregation of Christian Brothers relating to the sale of the fields.

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