To ask the Minister of Education whether he is aware that as a result of an ongoing landlord dispute, Blackwater Integrated College has nearly half a million pounds in rent sitting in a bank account.

Officials from my Department and the Education Authority continue to engage in relation to Blackwater Integrated College.

Grant funding of £487k, based on rental valuations provided by Land and Property Services, was allocated to Blackwater Integrated College in respect of the rental of school premises for the period 1 September 2008 to 31 March 2012. The College has been advised by my Department to hold this funding in reserve, pending receipt of agreed rental invoices from the Landlord.