State Properties

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 11 April 2017

Tuesday, 11 April 2017

Ceisteanna (335)

John Deasy

Ceist:

335. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the amount spent across his Department over the past five years on maintaining vacant or unused State-owned properties, including security arrangements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18726/17]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government

My Department has spent no money maintaining vacant or unused properties over the last five years.  In general, accommodation for my Department is provided by the OPW and when my Department vacates a property or it becomes unused, full responsibility for its maintenance and security reverts to the OPW.