Departmental Properties

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 11 November 2020

Wednesday, 11 November 2020

Questions (256)

Matt Carthy

Question:

256. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine 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. [35707/20]

Written answers

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine

My Department has no rental agreements in place in respect of the named company.

As regards the twelve State Bodies under the aegis of my Department, the information requested is an operational matter for the State Bodies themselves. I have referred the Deputy’s question to the Agencies and have requested that a response should issue within 10 days.