The information sought by the Deputy on the departmental breakdown of leases surrendered is as follows:
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Departmental Breakdown
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No.
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-
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Revenue Commissioners
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32
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Revenue and Customs & Excise
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|
Social Protection
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24
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Social Protection Offices
|
|
Garda
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16
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Garda
|
|
Probation & Welfare
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6
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Probation & Welfare Service
|
|
Justice, Equality & Law Reform
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7
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Justice
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|
Courts Service
|
2
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Courts
|
|
Agriculture
|
8
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Agriculture
|
|
Education & Science
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6
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Education
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|
Road Safety Authority, Driving Test Centres
|
10
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RSA
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Other
|
16
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Multiple Occupiers
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The total number of surrenders between 2008 and the end of 2011 was 163. There were 14 surrenders in the first quarter of 2012. The total number of surrenders across the two periods is 177. On the 2012-13 office rationalisation programme, the projected savings targeted in 2012 are €5 million. The surrenders targeted in 2013 are commercially sensitive at this time. The number of buildings and the associated number of leases providing ‘office’ accommodation are 380 and 444 respectively, of which 106 buildings and 125 leases have upward-only rent review clauses.
