Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 121: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will ascertain the plans of the Office of Public Works for a property in County Mayo (details supplied); if this property can be used to facilitate the setting up of a community radio station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27761/10]

Martin Mansergh (Tipperary South, Fianna Fail)
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The Office of Public Works currently leases the property in Mayo to the Western Regional Tourism Authority Limited, which is now part of Fáilte Ireland.

Any queries regarding accommodation issues in the premises should be addressed to Fáilte Ireland for consideration in the first instance.

Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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Question 122: To ask the Minister for Finance the cost of building and land maintenance, including light and heat expenditure, for all property owned by his Department and its agencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27780/10]

Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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The table sets out the cost in 2009 for maintaining office property, whether owned or leased,which is occupied by my Department, and by agencies under the aegis of my Department, and also expenditure on heat, light and fuel.

1 In addition to the cost of office maintenance, €1.69m was spent by the Office of Public Works on fuel, electricity, water, cleaning materials, etc. for the upkeep of prestigious buildings and unoccupied buildings in the charge of the OPW. The cost of maintaining and managing Heritage Properties amounted to €11.692m in 2009 (excluding pay). Costs of €20.444m (excluding pay) were incurred on maintenance works for Government Departments.

2 The Central Bank & Financial Services Authority do not publish a breakdown of. expenses relating to the Banks head office, the Printworks and the Mint Operations. The maintenance cost figure not only covers building maintenance but also includes a variety of expenses such as security by the army and the Gardaí at the currency production operation in Sandyford.

3 Also includes State Claims Agency, National Pensions Reserve Fund, National Development Finance Agency and National Assets Management Agency.

4The Special EU Programmes Body has three offices based in Belfast, Omagh and Monaghan. Whilst not under the direct ownership of the Department of Finance, the Department is responsible for the part funding of property costs incurred by the Special EU Programmes Body. In 2009 the Department of Finance paid €15,120 towards maintenance and repair costs and €4,480 towards heating, light and fuel costs.