Departmental Properties

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 14 March 2012

Wednesday, 14 March 2012

Questions (142)

Michael Healy-Rae

Question:

144 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of buildings his Department has rented in each county in the country that are, at present, being fully utilised; the number of buildings his Department rented which are empty, idle and not being used; the cost incurred by his Department in renting these buildings, with separate figures for the ones that are used and the ones that are unused; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14522/12]

Written answers

Minister for Justice and Equality (Deputy Alan Shatter)

I can advise the Deputy that my Department is currently renting 15 properties. Of these properties 8 are located in Dublin, 2 in Limerick and 1 in Sligo, Cork, Donegal, Waterford and Cavan.

At present 13 of the 15 properties are being fully utilised and the annual total rent for these properties is €1,749,928.98.

There are currently two of the 15 properties that are not being fully utilised and the annual total rent for one of these properties is €31,905.28. In respect of the second property the lease is currently under query and no payment of rent has been made since November, 2011.