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Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 20 November 2008

Thursday, 20 November 2008

Ceisteanna (90)

Fergus O'Dowd

Ceist:

90 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of car park spaces available nationally to those working in her Department and in the bodies and agencies under the aegis of her Department; the annual cost of car park spaces rented by her Department and the bodies and agencies under the aegis of her Department; the reason this Deputy has not received a reply containing the requested information to date since this question was first listed for answer on 2 April 2008 (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42032/08]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Health and Children (Deputy Mary Harney)

As explained in my response to the Deputy of 2nd April 2008, car parking spaces in Hawkins House do not involve any rental costs. Rental costs arising from other locations are paid directly by the Office of Public Works. The attached table, which is updated, lists the number of car park spaces available to my Department in Dublin, along with costs where relevant.

	No. of Car Spaces
		€
Dept HQ, Hawkins Hse, Dublin	88	No rental cost. Car park owned by OPW
Townsend St/College House, Dublin	26	97,500.00
Adoption Board, Shelbourne House, Dublin	12	38,100.00
Arran Court, Dublin	7	13,332.27
SIAC Building, Clondalkin	2	1,300.00

My Department has again contacted the agencies under its remit asking them to respond directly to the Deputy as a matter of urgency. I understand from the Health Service Executive that a letter has issued recently to the Deputy outlining the position.