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Departmental Properties

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 11 November 2020

Wednesday, 11 November 2020

Questions (183)

Matt Carthy

Question:

183. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his Department or bodies under the aegis of his Department rent office space from a company (details supplied) or an Irish subsidiary; the number of employees who work out of such office space; the length of time they have been working from the offices; the cost to date of renting such offices; the tender process by which it was decided to make use of the services of the company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35715/20]

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Written answers

The renting / leasing of Government offices is the responsibility of the Property Management Services in the Office of Public Works, which acts as an agent for all Government Departments. The number, terms and cost of the leases is a matter for the OPW.

The information requested by the Deputy concerning the cost of rental of office space from the company in question in regard to my Department’s aegis bodies is not readily available in the time available. Officials in my Department are in contact with the aegis bodies and I will arrange to have the material forwarded to the Deputy should any such contracts exist.

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