John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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Question 224: To ask the Minister for Finance the date of purchase and the purchase price of properties (details supplied); the cost of maintenance and security on each property to date; if each is not in use and if so, for what purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14199/05]

Tom Parlon (Laois-Offaly, Progressive Democrats)
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The property in County Carlow was purchased by the Office of Public Works on behalf of the reception and integration agency of the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform for the sum of €1,333,225. The security and other costs incurred on the property from its acquisition until its transfer to the Department of Health and Children in August 2002 was €176,509.98.

The Commissioners of Public Works, acting on the agency's behalf, purchased the property in County Cork in October 2000 for €3,549,711. The total security and other costs incurred on the property to date are €677,000. The property is the subject of judicial review proceedings.

The Commissioners of Public Works, again acting on behalf of my Department's agency, purchased the property in County Dublin in June 2000 for €9,205,601. The security and other costs incurred on the property to date are €620,000. The commissioners are in negotiations with the Health Service Executive regarding the future use of the property.