Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 January 2017
625. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection the cost per year for the past three years for the storage and archiving of his Department's files and records at off-site locations by third party companies and at State owned storage facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1127/17]
View answerMy Department’s costs in relation to 3rd party off-site storage from 2014 to 2016 are set out in the following table:-
|
Year |
2014 |
2015 |
2016 |
|
Cost |
€164,393 |
€187,436 |
€121,020 |
These costs relate mainly to document handling and retrieval at the off-site facility. The cost of the facility itself is borne by the Office of Public Works (OPW).
The OPW also provides the Department with warehousing space for document storage. This space is funded by the OPW. The only costs incurred by my Department in these locations are some small costs in relation to the utility services (electricity, cleaning, waste, etc.).
