Departmental Properties

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 14 March 2012

Wednesday, 14 March 2012

Questions (86)

Michael Healy-Rae

Question:

85 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation 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. [14521/12]

Written answers

Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (Deputy Richard Bruton)

My Department and the eight offices of my Department do not currently rent any properties. All properties currently occupied by the Department and its Offices are provided by the Office of Public Works (OPW) without any cost to the Department or its Offices. Details of rental costs associated with the buildings occupied by the Department and its Offices may only be obtained directly from the Office of Public Works. The buildings currently occupied by staff of my Department and its offices are fully utilised.