Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)
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Question 977: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of car park spaces available nationally to those working in his Department and in the bodies and agencies under the aegis of his Department; the annual cost of car park spaces rented by his Department and the bodies and agencies under the aegis of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11889/08]

John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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The Department's accommodation is provided by the Office of Public Works (OPW) and any costs arising for the provision of car parking are borne by that Office.

The Department currently has 184 car parking spaces available to staff in its Dublin offices, 95 spaces in Wexford shared between 4 bodies including my Department, 94 spaces in Ballina shared between 5 bodies including my Department and 57 spaces nationwide for Met Éireann staff. My Department also has some 40 regional offices mainly housing National Parks and Wildlife staff who have access to some car parking. Parking is also available in the National Parks and Nature Reserves but this is largely for visitors.

Arrangements regarding accommodation and car parking for the bodies and agencies under the aegis of the Department are a day to day operational matter for the bodies concerned.