Jim O'Keeffe (Cork South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 387: To ask the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 376 of 2 March 2010, if he will now furnish the details required in respect of the amount of expenditure incurred in the period 1 January 2009 to 31 December 2009 by his Department and also offices, agencies and any bodies falling within his remit on the lease, rental or purchase of car parking spaces for use by civil and public servants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23303/10]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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In the period from 1 January 2009 to 31 December 2009, the expenditure on the lease, rental or purchase of car parking spaces incurred by the Department amounted to €14,400. With regard to any remaining accommodation, the Office of Public Works provides for car parking payment arrangements.

In relation to the agencies within the remit of the Department, expenditure amounted to €68,000, as follows: The Pensions Board €23,000; Citizens Information Board €45,000; Social Welfare Tribunal NIL.

The accommodation occupied by the Office of the Pensions Ombudsman is leased and paid for by the Office of Public Works. There is no charge therefore to the Department of Social Protection in respect of car parking spaces.

Regarding the Combat Poverty Agency and some instances in the Citizens Information Board, car parking spaces are unspecified costs under their respective lease agreements.