Mr. Aonghus O'Connor:

In relation to the estates, the houses in question are the property of the OPW and not An Garda Síochána. There is ongoing engagement with the OPW and the Department of justice concerning all estate matters, including those houses. Measures are being taken to see how we can best utilise them. There was a programme of closure in 2012 and 2013 and the bulk of these houses were either disposed of or reassigned, etc. We are left with a relatively small number still vacant but not in use.