Ivana Bacik
Question:
345. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Justice if An Garda Síochána owns properties or sites which are vacant or derelict; if so, the number and addresses of such properties; if they are recorded on the vacancy or dereliction registers. [43597/23]
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I have sought the information requested by the Deputy from An Garda Síochána, and will revert to the Deputy again when this is to hand.
The following deferred reply was received under Standing Order 51
I refer to Parliamentary Question No. 345 of 10 October 2023 where you sought: “To ask the Minister for Justice if An Garda Síochána owns properties or sites which are vacant or derelict; if so, the number and addresses of such properties; if they are recorded on the vacancy or dereliction registers.”
As you will recall, I sought the information you requested from the Garda authorities and undertook to contact you again once the information was to hand.
As you are aware, in accordance with the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), it is the Garda Commissioner who is responsible for managing and controlling generally the administration and business of An Garda Síochána, including matters relating to the Garda estate. In addition, the Office of Public Works (OPW) is responsible for the provision and maintenance of Garda accommodation. As Minister, I have no direct role in such matters.
I can however inform the Deputy that under the 2005 Act the Garda Commissioner does not have the power to enter into a contract relating to land or an interest in land. Any Garda properties or former Garda properties are owned by the Office of Public Works (OPW), which would be best placed to provide you with this information
I hope this information will be of assistance to you.
Question No. 346 answered with Question No. 343.
