Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 18 September 2014
94. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the total cost to his Department and those under his aegis for the storage of records and archives that are intended to be forwarded to the National Archives in time; if he will provide this cost for 2013 and 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35029/14]
View answerThe provision of the storage of records and archives is a shared service provided by the Department of Finance for both the Department of Finance and the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. Files are presently stored in two separate locations. The first is in our main premises in Government Buildings. There is no cost for the storage in this area.
The second is an off-site facility in Finglas that is currently on lease and is paid by the Office of Public Works which cost €81,323 in 2012 and €81,882 in 2013.
The Valuation Office has accommodation for archive storage and reading facilities in its Office at the Irish Life Centre, Abbey St. Lower, Dublin, 2. This complies with standards and conditions prescribed by the National Archives at no additional cost. It also has offsite storage facilities to store records which cost €8,800 in 2012 and in 2013.
There are no additional costs borne by other organisations under my remit. Archiving is carried out in house at no extra cost.
I understand that the Office of Public Works will be forwarding its response to you separately.
