Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 10 February 2009
133 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Taoiseach if external storage is utilised by his Department; if so, if he will state what is being stored; the length of time it has been stored; the cost of such storage; the details of the contract; his plans in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4231/09]
View answerMy Department has, since 1 January 2008, availed of off site storage facilities. The contract is for seven years, from 1 January 2008, at an annual cost of €2,239.59 [inc VAT]. There are 568 such boxes at present in storage. The files they contain relate to projects which are no longer active but which are ineligible for transfer to the National Archives under the 30 year rule. Their removal to off site storage facilities enabled my Department to reorganise it's crowded file registry section to deliver an enhanced service and comply with current Health and Safety regulations.
