Ulick Burke (Galway East, Fine Gael)
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Question 256: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the area of office space rented or leased by his Department for the delivery of its services nationally; the cost of leasing of office space in Dock Gate, Galway for the period 2005, 2006 and 2007; the cost of the area rented; the amount of this rental space currently being utilised; if he will renegotiate the rental of this accommodation for unused office space in view of the changes in the single payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33050/08]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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The Office of Public Works (OPW ) are responsible for the leasing and rental of Department offices nationally and they have been asked to provide the material which will be sent directly to the Deputy. The rented space in Dockgate, Galway is being utilised for staff in the Veterinary Office, Agricultural Environment and Structures Office, Inspectorate, Irish language Unit, and is being considered as a location to accommodate other Department staff in Galway city and County.