Dáil Éireann Debate, Friday - 16 September 2016
1928. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the landlords to whom her Department or bodies under her aegis paid rent in each of the past three years; and the sums paid in each case. [25412/16]
View answerThe Appropriation Account for my Department for the last three years does not include any direct payments in respect of rent. The lease for my Department's building is held by the Office of Public Works.
As regards Tusla, as this information is held regionally it will take some time to compile the information requested by the Deputy. I have asked Tusla to communicate directly with the Deputy with a full response as soon as possible.
In relation to the Adoption Authority of Ireland, rent payable for Shelbourne House (3rd and 4th floor), Shelbourne Road, Dublin 4, is paid for by the Department of Health. The Adoption Authority of Ireland does not reimburse any of this cost and is not liable for any fees in relation to rent.
I have requested the Ombudsman for Children's Office to respond to you directly as it is an independent statutory body established under the Ombudsman for Children’s Act, 2002. The Act provides that the Ombudsman for Children is independent in the performance of his functions under the Act and is directly accountable to the Oireachtas in relation to the exercise of his functions.
