Ciarán Lynch (Cork South Central, Labour)
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Question 207: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of properties that his Department is currently leasing from property landlords along with the location of same; the number of these lease agreements that contain upward only rent review clauses; the cost arising from these rents; the efforts that are being made by his Department to ensure that these rents are operating at a sustainable level in the current business and economic environment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13566/10]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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The Office of Public Works is responsible for most rented properties occupied by the Department. In the case of three properties, however, the Department is directly responsible for the rental arrangements but due to staff action currently being taken, I regret that I am unable to provide the information sought by the Deputy at this time.

Ciarán Lynch (Cork South Central, Labour)
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Question 208: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of properties that his Department is currently leasing to commercial business along with the location of same; the number of these lease agreements that contain upward only rent review clauses; the income derived from these rents; the efforts that are being made by his Department to ensure that these rents are operating at a sustainable level in the current business and economic environment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13428/10]

Tony Killeen (Clare, Fianna Fail)
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The Department is currently leasing 30 properties, mainly in the Curragh, Co. Kildare, to a variety of individuals and organizations.

Only 5 of these leases can be regarded as being to business ventures. The terms of these leases vary from year to year to a term of 99 years from 1952. The terms of these leases and the charges associated with them reflect the nature of the businesses and the level of support they provide to the military community in the Curragh. The charges range from €466 to €5,000 per annum. All of these charges are subject to periodic review.

The current charges are not an impediment to the businesses concerned.

Ciarán Lynch (Cork South Central, Labour)
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Question 209: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of properties that his Department is currently leasing from property landlords along with the location of same; the number of these lease agreements that contain upward only rent review clauses; the cost arising from these rents; the efforts that are being made by his Department to ensure that these rents are operating at a sustainable level in the current business and economic environment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13558/10]

Tony Killeen (Clare, Fianna Fail)
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The Department is currently renting 51 properties, 4 on a full-time basis and 47 on a part-time basis, for use by the Reserve Defence Force. 49 of these premises are rented from local authorities, community groups, sports organisations or private individuals.

Two, in Tullamore and Sligo, are rented from commercial entities. The charge for the Tullamore property is reviewed by reference to movement in the CPI while that for the Sligo property is due for review early next year. The total cost of these leases is about €20,000 per annum.