Departmental Property.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 25 March 2010

Thursday, 25 March 2010

Questions (89, 90)

Ciaran Lynch

Question:

89 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Finance the number of properties that his Department is currently leasing to commercial business along with the location of same; the number of these lease agreements that contain upward only rent review clauses; the income derived from these rents; the efforts that are being made by his Department to ensure that these rents are operating at a sustainable level in the current business and economic environment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13456/10]

Ciaran Lynch

Question:

92 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Finance the number of properties that his Department is currently leasing from property landlords along with the location of same; the number of these lease agreements that contain upward only rent review clauses; the cost arising from these rents; the efforts that are being made by his Department to ensure that these rents are operating at a sustainable level in the current business and economic environment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13562/10]

Written answers

Minister for Finance (Deputy Brian Lenihan)

I propose to take Questions Nos. 89 and 92 together.

My Department has no properties which are being leased to commercial businesses.

I have been informed by the Office of Public Works that in the time available they are unable to provide the information requested by the Deputy. As soon as this information is to hand it will forwarded directly to the Deputy.