Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 88: To ask the Minister for Finance if, with regard to the site identified as a suitable location for decentralisation in Charlestown, County Mayo, his Department has begun legal proceedings with regard to the acquisition of the site; if an agreement has been signed or funds transferred in relation to the site; the transactions undertaken to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22407/09]

Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 89: To ask the Minister for Finance when he will make a final decision on the acquisition of a site for the decentralisation of his office to County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22410/09]

Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 122: To ask the Minister for Finance if the Office of Public Works has purchased a site (details supplied) in County Mayo. [22748/09]

Martin Mansergh (Tipperary South, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 88, 89 and 122 together.

The position in relation to the site in Charlestown is that terms were agreed last year but the contract for sale has yet to be finalised. Accordingly, there is no contractual commitment on the OPW to purchase the site. Given the elapse of time, and bearing in mind the change in market conditions over the last 12 months, the question of whether the terms agreed still represent value for money will have to be reviewed. In the meantime, the Department of Finance has recently been approached by a community group in Kiltimagh, Co. Mayo, which has already completed a building in the town. This building is currently being assessed by the Office of Public Works. No decision has been taken at this stage on either option.