Lease Agreements

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 13 March 2013

Wednesday, 13 March 2013

Questions (91)

Maureen O'Sullivan

Question:

91. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his attention has been drawn to the terms of a lease held at public expense on a premises associated very closely with the 1916 Rising, Carrisbrook House, Ballsbridge; his views on whether there is any possible link between the deal obtained by the developers of this property from ANCO and the Department of Industry and Commerce in 1969 and the activities of an organisation, Taca; if he will publish a schedule of all leases entered into by public bodies, statutory agencies and the like between 1963 and 1973, where such leases remain in force today; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13230/13]

Written answers

Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform

The Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation has policy responsibility for matters relating to Carrisbrook House, Anco and the Department of Industry and Commerce and relevant questions should be put to him in the first instance.

Questions in relation to leases entered into by public bodies, statutory agencies and the like between 1963 and 1973 where such leases remain in force today should be put to the relevant Minister/public body/statutory agency who has policy responsibility in the first instance.

In relation to leases entered into between 1963 and 1973 where such leases remain in force today under the aegis of the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform I have asked OPW to compile a list of the relevant leases and forward it to the Deputy as soon as possible.