Terence Flanagan (Dublin North East, Fine Gael)
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Question 241: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the action he will take in the case or an organisation (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39468/09]

Terence Flanagan (Dublin North East, Fine Gael)
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Question 246: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the action he will take in the case of an organisation (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39488/09]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 241 and 246 together.

The organisation in question held a lease on a property in Howth Fishery Harbour Centre. A number of conditions were included in the lease agreement. One of these conditions set out that at the end of the term the lessee will "quietly yield up the demised premises with all buildings erected thereon in a good and tenantable state of repair and condition". This lease has now expired. My Department is obliged to ensure that it secures the maximum return from its resources as set out in the Public Procurement Guidelines issued by the Department of Finance. Accordingly, and in line with existing policy and guidelines, my Department will have the site valued and a public tender process put in place to award a lease on the site to the successful bidder.