Decentralisation Programme Expenditure

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 22 January 2015

Thursday, 22 January 2015

Questions (83)

Patrick O'Donovan

Question:

83. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 196 of 14 January 2015, if he will provide details of properties that were leased for the purpose of decentralisation during the period 1997 to 2011 to which no agencies or personnel were assigned; the amount agreed to in respect of each lease; the annual cost of each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3130/15]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform

All leases taken by the Commissioners of Public Works under the 2003 Decentralisation Programme were allocated to the designated Departments or Agencies and occupied by staff assigned to the various locations, some initially in advance offices in short term accommodation pending completion of permanent offices and others in long term leased accommodation. The property details sought have already been supplied in answer to PQ No. 196 of 14th January 2015.