Departmental Properties

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 20 September 2018

Thursday, 20 September 2018

Questions (180)

Peadar Tóibín

Question:

180. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the land his Department or agencies under its remit own in County Meath; the location of same; the use to which the land is put; the location of the land that is vacant, not in use or being used for agricultural purposes; the land which has been made available to Meath County Council or other housing agencies for the purpose of house building; and the amount of this land that could be made available for housing. [38064/18]

Written answers

Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport

The Office of Public Works (OPW) is responsible for the procurement of office and other accommodation required for the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport and accordingly ownership of any land associated with this Department's buildings is a matter for OPW.

The Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport does not own any land in County Meath.

The position regarding the semi state agencies under the remit of my Department is a matter for their direct response and my Department will be asking them to respond to you directly in this regard. If you have not heard from the agencies within ten working days, please contact my private office

A referred reply was forwarded to the Deputy under Standing Order 42A