Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)
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Question 162: To ask the Taoiseach 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. [11895/08]

Bertie Ahern (Dublin Central, Fianna Fail)
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The information requested for the Deputy in terms of my Department and the bodies under its aegis is outlined below.

Department of the Taoiseach

There are 40 spaces allocated to staff of my Department. These are in the forecourt of Government Buildings and at a smaller site at the rear of Merrion Square. My Department does not rent any car parking spaces. There are also 3 dedicated visitor spaces and one space for disabled persons in the forecourt of Government Buildings. Arrangements are made for additional parking facilities in the forecourt for visitors when required.

The National Economic and Social Development Office

The National Economic and Social Development Office (NESDO) has 20 car spaces available to staff of NESDO and visitors to the office. In terms of the annual cost, rent is paid to the Office of Public Works (OPW) for the office accommodation, which includes the car spaces.

Central Statistics Office

The Central Statistics Office (CSO) has 505 car spaces available nationally. The annual cost of 10 spaces rented by the CSO is €14,550. The breakdown for the number of car spaces available per location is as follows:

Ardee Road, Rathmines: 77 spaces available (this figure includes 3 spaces set aside for disabled drivers and 2 for visitors to the office and it also includes the renting of 6 outside spaces at an annual cost of €9,600).

Swords Office: 107 spaces allocated to the CSO in the Swords Business Campus.

Skehard Road, Mahon, Cork: 317 spaces available (this includes 5 disabled drivers and 4 visitor spaces).

QNHS Field Staff in two locations: 4 spaces rented at an annual cost of €4,950.

The Law Reform Commission

The Law Reform Commission have 15 parking spaces allocated to them by the owner of the building. The cost of the spaces is incorporated into the overall rent for the premises.