Departmental Offices

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 18 May 2010

Tuesday, 18 May 2010

Questions (452)

Paul Connaughton

Question:

488 Deputy Paul Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding the decision to relocate his Department offices at Dockgate Street, Galway City to Mellows Agriculture College campus, Athenry, County Galway; if problems have arisen regarding the conditions of the rental agreement between the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and the owner occupiers of the Dockgate Street building; when the relocation is to take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20359/10]

Written answers

Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (Deputy Brendan Smith)

My Department is completing the current phase of the reorganisation of its network of local offices. When this phase has been completed, arrangements for the final phase, to include Galway, will be finalised.

In the meantime my Department has asked the Office of Public Works to report on the cost of refurbishing the offices in Mellows College, Athenry. When this report is to hand the position in regard to the relocation will be finalised.

In relation to the Department's accommodation in Dockgate the Office of Public Works deal with rental arrangements for my Department.