Departmental Properties.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 14 October 2004

Thursday, 14 October 2004

Ceisteanna (64)

Joe Costello

Ceist:

61 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Finance the plans for the disposal of the old Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform offices at St. Stephen’s Green; the amount expected to be raised by the sale; if this money will be available for use by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20736/04]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of Finance (Mr. Parlon)

The old Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform building at 72 to 76 St. Stephen's Green has recently been disposed of for a figure of €52.3 million. The money raised from the sale of the property will go towards the funding of the decentralisation programme.