State Bodies

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 13 June 2012

Wednesday, 13 June 2012

Questions (88)

Sean Fleming

Question:

82 Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he was consulted by the Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence in relation to the decision to move the Equality Authority staff that are currently based in Roscrea, County Tipperary, out of the town and were the Office of Public Works involved in this decision; if he will give details of the proposals that he has to deal with the office accommodation that will no longer be required by The Equality Authority in view of the fact that there is a 20 year lease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28505/12]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform (Deputy Brian Hayes)

The Commissioners of Public Works have not been party to any review of the Equality Authority's presence in Roscrea. Decisions relating to staff based in Roscrea are a matter for the Minister for Justice and Equality, and any downstream consequences for property in Roscrea will be considered by the Commissioners in conjunction with the Department of Justice and Equality in due course.