Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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Question 61: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the amount of office space rented by his Department at each of its decentralised locations; the costs per annum involved; the anticipated additional space required to complete the decentralisation programme; the arrangements in place to procure this additional office space; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29119/07]

Noel Ahern (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)
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The following two premises have been leased to provide accommodation for an advance party of approximately 250 staff, relocated in two phases during 2005 and 2006 to Portlaoise. These premises will be surrendered on the delivery of a dedicated Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Headquarters in Portlaoise.

Details of the office accommodation provided in Clonakilty for an advance party of 45 Sea Fisheries staff pending construction of the dedicated office are as follows:

The Commissioners expect to complete the lease of a further three premises in Portlaoise by the end of this year comprising:

The provision of office accommodation (approximately 405 sq. m) for a further 35 advance party;

The provision of a mixed office (approximately 267 sq. m) for an advance party of 10 staff and combined warehouse facility (approximately 1,032 sq. m)

The provision of approximately 930 sq. m. of file-storage space.

Finally, the Commissioners of Public Works are examining various premises with a view of providing office accommodation for a further 115 staff, which the Department wishes to relocate, as an advance party, to Portlaoise before the end of 2008.