Departmental Properties

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 11 November 2020

Wednesday, 11 November 2020

Ceisteanna (38)

Matt Carthy

Ceist:

38. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his Department or bodies under the aegis of his 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 he will make a statement on the matter. [35711/20]

Freagraí scríofa

Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment

The Office of Public Works (OPW) manages and oversees the State's property portfolio. Accordingly accommodation for my Department and its Offices is provided by the OPW in buildings which are either State owned or leased by the OPW on our behalf.

Typically, the Department and its Offices are in shared accommodation, either with other Government Departments, public bodies or the private sector. The Department and its Offices are located in 11 locations across the country and in the buildings which are not State owned, none of the existing lease arrangements involve the company referred to by the Deputy.