General Register Office

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 22 October 2013

Tuesday, 22 October 2013

Questions (213)

Billy Timmins

Question:

213. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding the new location for the general register research facility (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44362/13]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform

The Commissioners of Public Works held a lease on a premises in the Irish Life Mall which accommodated the General Register Office (GRO). The Commissioners of Public Works availed of the opportunity to exit this lease and this move will yield an annual saving of €1.5 million for the Exchequer.

After a long period of consultation with the management of the General Register Office and an examination of a number of property options in Dublin city, a State owned property in Werburgh Street was chosen.

The fit out of the new office was carried out in consultation with the staff and management of the GRO. The requirements outlined by the GRO for the Werburgh Street premises were fully addressed in the fit out of the building.