Brian Hayes (Dublin South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 102: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if the Office of Public Works have paid for a site (details supplied) adjacent to Mountjoy Prison; when it was purchased; if the Office of Public Works received a discount in view of the fact that this operation is still in business; if the Office of Public Works is receiving rent from the current occupant; if so, the amount of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7941/08]

Noel Ahern (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)
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The property referred to by the Deputy was acquired by the Commissioners of Public Works to enhance and facilitate the overall development of the Mountjoy Prison site.

It was purchased in December 2006 for the sum of €23.5 million, excluding VAT. A range of factors were taken into account in arriving at the purchase price including allowing the vendor to continue his business operations in the premises until July 2009.