Paul McGrath (Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 275: To ask the Minister for Finance the annual cost of the lease on the NEPS office in Mullingar, County Westmeath; the conditions of this lease; the total square footage of the property which is being used by Department staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34041/05]

Tom Parlon (Laois-Offaly, Progressive Democrats)
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The Commissioners of Public Works have leased 908.60 square metres of office accommodation at Friar's Mill Road, Mullingar, County Westmeath, for the Department of Education and Science at an annual cost of €186,309. This cost is inclusive of 21 car parking spaces. The national educational and psychological services occupy 264.13 square metres of this space at an apportioned rent of €54,160 per annum. The remaining space is occupied by departmental staff. The conditions of the lease are those of a standard 20 year lease, with a rent review occurring every five years and a break option at ten and 15 years into the lease.