Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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Question 527: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the arrangements which have been made for the disposal of Harcourt Terrace Garda station; the date on which the Garda station will be closed; the date the building and adjoining lands will be transferred to the new owner; the tendering or other sale process undertaken; the return to the State expected from a sale or transfer; the cost of alterations or refurbishment required for security or other reasons to the building before it can be transferred out of Garda control; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16094/06]

Noel Ahern (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)
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On foot of the Government's decision to assign this site to the Affordable Housing Initiative, the Affordable Homes Partnership has been requested to undertake the procurement process involved. It is envisaged that the site will be the subject of a land swap, similar to the successful swap undertaken in 2005 in respect of an adjoining site, and the Partnership has been undertaking the necessary preparatory work in this regard. The ultimate return to the State will depend on the outcome of the procurement process, which I expect will be initiated shortly.

In finalising the timing of the procurement process, the re-accommodation requirements of activities currently located on the site will have to be taken into account. These matters are being actively pursued by the agencies involved, principally the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform and the Office of Public Works.