Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 8 November 2022
837. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice if her Department and all bodies under her Department's aegis have reviewed their estates portfolio in the context of identifying unoccupied buildings that may be suitable for use in the context of meeting the accommodation needs of persons arriving in Ireland from Ukraine. [54221/22]
View answer838. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the number and type of unused and-or unoccupied buildings in her Department's estates portfolio and all bodies under her Department's aegis. [54239/22]
View answer852. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Justice if she has met with An Garda Síochána, the Probation Services and the Irish Prison Service to discuss derelict or vacant buildings in their ownership. [54452/22]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 837, 838 and 852 together.
I can confirm that my Department and the bodies, agencies and offices under its aegis have reviewed their portfolio of buildings. Details in relation to all unoccupied buildings have been provided to the Department of Housing in relation to Ukraine and to the Department of the Taoiseach and the Land Development Agency in the context of Housing for All.
As the Accounting Officer of An Garda Síochána, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the Garda estate, and the Office of Public Works (OPW) has responsibility for the provision and maintenance of Garda accommodation. Works in relation to Garda accommodation are therefore progressed by the Garda authorities working in close cooperation with the OPW and as Minister, I have no direct role in these matters.
Details of the unused or unoccupied buildings are as follows:
|
Office/Agency |
Number of unused/unoccupied buildings |
Type of Building |
|
Irish Prison Service |
2 |
Old Cork Prison and Thornton Hall, North Dublin |
|
Probation Service |
1 |
Former Probation Service hostel |
|
Courts Service |
9 |
Seven Courthouses, one former caretaker’s bungalow and a former fire station |
