Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 11 October 2012
54. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Finance if he has been briefed by the Governor of the Central Bank of Ireland on its plans to take over the unfinished former proposed headquarters of Anglo Irish Bank on North Wall Quay, Dublin 1; when work will commence to complete the building; the time-frame for moving the Central Bank staff from Dame Street to the Docklands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44015/12]
View answerUnder section 6B of the Central Bank Act 1942, the Central Bank Commission is responsible for administering the provision of accommodation and office and other equipment with a view to enabling the Central Bank to perform and exercise its functions and powers. I would advise the Deputy that I have no function in the matter of accommodation arrangements at the Central Bank.
However, I have been informed by the Central Bank that negotiations are continuing in respect of their plans to take over the unfinished former proposed headquarters of Anglo Irish Bank on North Wall Quay, Dublin 1 and when concluded it is expected that the work to finish and fit out this building and to move staff from their current locations to North Wall Quay will take approximately three years to complete.
The Bank has stated previously that any relocation of its headquarters may involve the retention of some activities in its building on Dame Street for a number of years in any event.
