Departmental Properties

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 11 November 2020

Wednesday, 11 November 2020

Ceisteanna (267)

Matt Carthy

Ceist:

267. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if her Department or bodies under the aegis of her Department rent office space from a company (details supplied) or an Irish subsidiary; the number of employees who work out of such office space; the length of time they have been working from the offices; the cost to date of renting such offices; the tender process by which it was decided to make use of the services of the company; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35720/20]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Rural and Community Development

My Department currently occupies office space at two locations - Trinity Point, Dublin 2, and Government Buildings, Ballina, Co. Mayo. The offices occupied in Ballina are in the ownership of the Office of Public Works (OPW), while the lease arrangements in relation to Trinity Point are managed on our behalf by the OPW.

Neither my Department, nor any of the agencies under its aegis, avails of office space from the company in question.