Jimmy Deenihan (Kerry North, Fine Gael)
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Question 79: To ask the Minister for Finance the costs involved in the new departmental headquarters in respect of the Department of Defence; the date when the contract for the new building was finally signed; the length of time between the signing and the announcement of cutbacks in mid 2008; if he plans to review the commitment to build a new departmental headquarters in view of the budgetary situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4093/09]

Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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On 21 May 2008, following a competitive tendering process, the Office of Public Works awarded a Fixed Price Contract to P. Elliott & Co. Ltd. in the sum of €24,894,842, including VAT, to construct a new Headquarters for the Department of Defence at Station Road, Newbridge, Co. Kildare. Work on site is well underway and is expected to be completed by the end of 2009. A separate contract will be placed for fitting out the canteen.