Gerald Nash (Louth, Labour)
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Question 284: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the purchase price of a series of sites for new schools (details supplied) in Drogheda, County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18793/11]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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The Deputy will understand that due to the commercial sensitivities pertaining to site acquisitions generally, it is not my Department's policy to provide information in respect of recent site acquisition transactions, as this information could prejudice ongoing negotiations for school sites.

However, I am in a position to confirm to the Deputy that the first school site to which he refers was acquired by my Department in 2006 at a price of €1,000,000.

The second site to which he refers was not acquired by my Department as the site for the schools in question is being provided by the Patron of the schools.

The third site to which he refers was acquired in 2010 and, as outlined above, due to the commercial sensitivities pertaining to site acquisitions generally, it is not possible for me to provide the information sought by the Deputy at this time.