Departmental Properties

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 8 October 2020

Thursday, 8 October 2020

Questions (125)

John McGuinness

Question:

125. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide a list of properties in the ownership of the Department at Killybegs, County Donegal, Howth, County Dublin and Dunmore East, County Waterford: if the properties are leased or vacant: if he will provide details of the letting history for each property over the last ten years: if each property is structurally sound: if security costs are being paid on any property now or over the last ten years: if he will confirm if any properties at these locations were disposed of in the past ten years; if all rents are up-to-date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29296/20]

Written answers

Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform

There is no property in the specified locations under the direct control of my Department or the Office of Government Procurement, which is also part of my Department.

Most State property which vests in the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform under the State Property Act is controlled by other Government Departments and agencies and some of this property may be relevant to the Deputy’s request. Those bodies which control or administer this property would be best placed to reply to the Deputy.

In relation to the Office of Public Works, which is a body under the aegis of my Department, I can confirm that there are no state properties vested in the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform under the State Property Act in the specified locations.