Brian Stanley (Laois-Offaly, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

The next item of correspondence is No. 728B from Mr. David Moloney, acting Secretary General of the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, dated 8 July 2021, enclosing the minute of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform in response to the Committee of Public Accounts report of the examination of the 2019 Appropriation Account for Vote 13 - Office of Public Works and Related Financial Matters. We made five recommendations in the report, three of which have been fully accepted and two of which have been partially accepted. The recommendations that have been accepted concern the Miesian Plaza lease, which will result in the taxpayer paying approximately €10 million, due to a mismeasurement of the floor management space. That was in the contract, which the OPW did not note. As part of our report, we request quarterly updates on this issue, the latest on the flood relief projects and issues identified with the maintenance contracts. They have accepted our concerns, the points made in relation to that and our recommendations. Those partially accepted related to the development of the Garda complex at Military Road in Dublin 8 and vacant Garda property. Is it agreed that we note and publish this? Agreed. Deputy Catherine Murphy wishes to comment on this subject.