Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 10 October 2007
225 Deputy Tony Gregory asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his Department or properties under the control or administration thereof has suffered any loss of assets through fire, theft or flooding in 2004, 2005, 2006 and to date in 2007; the cost to the State of these losses; if action has been taken to recover these items, if stolen; and the costs involved in their replacement, if necessary. [22989/07]
Amharc ar fhreagraIn 2004, a fire occurred in the temporary residence of the Permanent Representative of Ireland to the European Union in Brussels. The remedial costs were shared between the lessor and the Permanent Representation and the net amount paid by the latter was €43,268. In June 2004 an individual, who had been working on contract in the Department of Foreign Affairs, received a four year suspended sentence for the theft of eight laptop computers. The estimated value of the computers amounted to €14,800.
226 Deputy Tony Gregory asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his Department has entered into any leasing arrangements for properties for the use of his Department; the details of the lease; the level of occupancy of the buildings; and the use to which the buildings are currently being put. [23004/07]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Department's headquarters, Iveagh House, is owned by the State. All of the other properties used by the Department in the State are leased. With one exception, these properties are leased by the Office of Public Works on behalf of the Department. The one property directly leased by the Department is Hospitality House in South Cumberland Street and the relevant details are as follows:
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Premises |
Level of Occupancy — Current Use |
Owners |
Rent Level |
Terms of Lease |
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Part Floor, Hospitality House, South Cumberland Street, Dublin 2. |
All space is currently in use by staff of the Passport Office for training purposes. |
AIB Custodial Nominees Ltd. |
€144,900 per annum |
Expires 2015; rent reviews provided for at 5 year intervals |
All our buildings are fully occupied and are used for purposes for which the Minister, the Ministers of State and the Department have responsibility. Finally, though the Department owns thirty-four properties overseas, the majority of its premises abroad are leased.
