Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 14 January 2021
228. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health if his Department has responsibility for the payment of rent for its building at Miesian Plaza, Dublin 2; the steps he is taking to recoup the rent overpayment of €10 million; if his officials have met with the landlord regarding the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2110/21]
View answerIn respect of the rental costs for my Department’s premises, I can confirm that the rent payments come from the Office of Public Works' budget. I have no role in relation to the lease or rent arrangements for Miesian Plaza. The OPW, as the tenant, manage these functions on behalf of all Departments in the building.
The terms of the lease were agreed between OPW and the landlord. As my Department was not involved in the process, I cannot comment on rental costs, how they were arrived at, or subsequently agreed.
