Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Thursday, 21 March 2013

Public Accounts Committee

2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 13 - Office of the Chief State Solicitor
Vote 19 - Justice and Equality
Chapter 15: Lease of Accommodation for a Probation Service Project

12:00 pm

Photo of Derek NolanDerek Nolan (Galway West, Labour)
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Yes. The Wolfe Tone Street premises was to cost approximately €300,000 a year. Currently, the project is being housed at premises costing €10,000 a year. There is a huge difference. Was it prudent and sound to enter into a €300,000 lease when the project is functioning adequately from a premises costing €10,000 per year?