Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 4 March 2015
57. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will provide details of all properties rented by her Department; the annual cost of the leases; the duration of the leases; and the capacity and occupancy of each premises as of 31 January 2015. [9464/15]
View answerThe Office of Public Works (OPW) is the exclusive procurer of office accommodation for the civil service and the sole authority for allocating space to the civil service. The acquisition and leasing of accommodation (including the rental costs and duration of leases) are a matter for the OPW, who have been tasked with the management of the State’s property portfolio. The OPW has a central role in promoting greater efficiency and coordination of property asset management in the wider public service.
