Departmental Properties

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 14 March 2012

Wednesday, 14 March 2012

Questions (171)

Michael Healy-Rae

Question:

174 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of buildings her Department has rented in each county in the country that are, at present, being fully utilised; the number of buildings her Department rented which are empty, idle and not being used; the cost incurred by her Department in renting these buildings, with separate figures for the ones that are used and the ones that are unused; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14513/12]

Written answers

Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (Deputy Frances Fitzgerald)

My Department does not directly lease any property. The details of the leasing arrangements for my Department's office location at Mespil Road, Dublin 4, are dealt with directly by the Office of Public Works.