Michael D'Arcy (Wexford, Fine Gael)
Link to this: Individually | In context

Question 103: To ask the Taoiseach the number of properties his Department has paid rent on in the past three years; if the rent on such properties is fixed; if such rents have been reviewed in the past year; if he has tried to negotiate the cost of rent downwards in the past year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27598/09]

Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
Link to this: Individually | In context

My Department has not paid any rent costs in the past three years. The National Economic and Social Development Office (NESDO) has paid an annual rent cost to OPW of €588,295 which has been a fixed amount for the past three years. A rent review took place last year resulting in no change to the current situation.

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
Link to this: Individually | In context

Question 104: To ask the Taoiseach the amount of money spent on paying delegates allowance to officials for each of the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27745/09]

Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
Link to this: Individually | In context

The amount of money paid in respect of delegates allowance to officials in my Department in accordance with the terms specified by the Department of Finance for each of the years 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009 to date are detailed as follows: