Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 10 October 2007
270 Deputy Tony Gregory asked the Minister for Education and Science if her 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. [22985/07]
Amharc ar fhreagraTwo laptops owned by my Department have been stolen in recent years — one in 2006 from my Department's offices in Marlborough Street (valued at €896) and the other in 2007 from a school inspector's car (valued at €1,120). Neither laptop was recovered. The cost of replacing each of the laptops was €1,400, respectively. There were no other losses resulting from fire, theft or flooding during the years in question.
271 Deputy Tony Gregory asked the Minister for Education and Science if her Department has entered into any leasing arrangements for properties for the use of her Department; the details of the lease; the level of occupancy of the buildings; and the use to which the buildings is currently being put. [23000/07]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department has not entered into any leasing arrangements for office properties. The leasing of office property is a matter for the Office of Public Works which acts as an agent for all Government Departments.
