Barry Cowen
Question:168 Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will confirm that the lease for County Offaly Vocational Education Committee head office at Castle Buildings, Tara Street, Tullamore, which includes 766.63 square metres of office space with immediate capacity for 30 additional staff at no extra cost, has 16.5 years remaining at a minimum cost of €2,225,000 to the Exchequer or Department; and if he will provide the cost either through refurbishment or new build of accommodating the additional staff resulting from this merger at the current VEC head office, Portlaoise, County Laois. [28802/11]
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