Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 8 May 2019
221. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount spent on the upkeep and use of the Stewards Lodge in Farmleigh in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the dates and purpose for which it has been used, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18861/19]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe cost of maintenance and upkeep of Steward's Lodge is included in the overall operational costs of Farmleigh estate and therefore it is not possible to directly apportion specific upkeep costs to Steward's Lodge.
Steward’s Lodge at Farmleigh Estate was used on the following dates:
2016
1st - 4th January
16th and 17th, 28th March
30th June
12th September
23rd October
1st, 18th, 30th November
16th - 19th December
2017
2nd March
11th, 13th - 22nd April
19th, 23rd and 27th May
10th and 11th June
13th November
10th December
2018
11th February
7th and 30th April
20th May
9th and 27th June
3rd, 23rd and 24th August
28th Sept
20th and 28th December
2019 to date
4th and 6th April
Use of Steward's Lodge is at the sole discretion of Department of an Taoiseach and OPW is not privy to the purpose of use.
