I propose to take Questions Nos. 152 and 190 together.
I would refer the Deputy to my previous answer to Questions Nos. 231 to 234, inclusive, answered on Wednesday, 10 December 2003 and to Question No. 497 answered on Tuesday, 16 December 2003.
While questions relating to leases and rent paid are a matter for the Office of Public Works and the semi-State bodies listed in the decentralisation programme, the information readily available in my Department is detailed in the following table.
Department of Transport
Buildings in which space will be vacated as a result of decentralisation programme.
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Agency/Division to be decentralised
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Details of Buildings from which staff will be decentralised
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Amount of Space Vacated
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Lease Arrangements
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Road Haulage Division
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2nd Floor, Block 4B, Parkwest Business Park Nangor Road, Dublin 12
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780.6 sq metres
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Lease due to expire on 31/8/2021. Break after 15 years i.e. 31/8/2016 with 12 mths notice and 12 mths rent penalty
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National Safety Council
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4 Northbrook Road, Ranelagh, Dublin 6
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300 sq. metres (3,300 sq. ft)
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35 year lease commenced in Jan 1984. 5 year rent review Current rent €69.000 p.a.
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National Roads Authority
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St Martin's House, Waterloo Road, Dublin 4.
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2,183 sq. metres (23,500 sq ft) + 48 car parking spaces
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20 year lease, 7 day term from 1 Jan 1996, without option to break
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Irish Aviation Authority
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Buildings currently occupied are:Aviation House — entire building — 14 Hawkins Street (part of building)
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37,000 sq. ft.1,700 sq. ft.The above indicates all space currently occupied and not necessarily the amount of space that will be vacated.
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14 Hawkins Street is on short term lease
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Railway Safety Commission
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Trident House, Blackrock, Co. Dublin
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248.05 sq metres
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Leased until 30/4/2014
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