Grace Boland (Dublin Fingal West, Fine Gael)
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In terms of the property portfolio management, the lack of data around all of the assets is really quite staggering. It is a key part of the OPW's role to make sure it knows what it is supposed to be in control of on behalf of the State. I find that quite staggering. I also find staggering the fact that the occupancy rate, which was admitted to in the briefing, averages at 30% to 45% occupancy. In terms of the opportunity costs and the costs in relation to leases that were paid to private landlords, does the OPW have an estimate how much on an annual basis the State is paying for not occupying property?