Departmental Properties

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 7 May 2013

Tuesday, 7 May 2013

Questions (253)

Dara Calleary

Question:

253. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his Department and agencies under its aegis, who own or rent property in commercial developments are in compliance with their responsibilities under the Multi-Unit Development Act 2011; if he will outline those agencies who have representation on the boards of owners management companies; if he will provide a list of the agency, the relevant management company and its associated property but not the name of the individual representing the said agency; and his views on the implementation process of the Multi-Unit Development Act within his Department. [21241/13]

Written answers

Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources

I wish to advise the Deputy that my Department does not own or rent any residential or mixed residential/commercial property. In terms of buildings occupied by my Department, such properties are held in the ownership of or rented by the Office of Public Works on behalf of the Department and my Department is not a member of any property management company.

The operation of any owned or leased property by agencies under my Department is an operational matter for the individual agency in the first instance and I have no function in this regard. I have notified the agencies under the aegis of the Department of the question and have requested them to respond directly to the Deputy with their replies.