Mr. Martin Bourke:

The Intreo office was closed in anticipation of refurbishment of the office. The Department of Social Protection was operating very successfully out of two other locations while it was getting ready to see the office being refurbished, when the issue of accommodation for the Garda arose urgently. We had to look right around the portfolio to see how the Garda could be facilitated. The Intreo office on Navan Road was there and available. It also took official cars and was well located.