Brian Hayes (Dublin South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 1764: To ask the Minister for Defence the total number of offices and properties rented by his Department; their location and use; if his Department is occupying all of the office space currently rented, if not the location of such office space and the length of time that this space has been unoccupied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32833/10]

Brian Hayes (Dublin South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 1772: To ask the Minister for Defence in respect of the offices and properties which his Department are currently renting, if he would furnish a breakdown of all leasehold interests to include building size, current rent, lease terms, rent reviews, break options, landlord service charges, car parking and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32848/10]

Tony Killeen (Clare, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 1764 and 1772 together.

The Department has a total of 56 properties rented for the use of the Reserve Defence Forces for training purposes. Ten properties are in use full-time and the remainder are in use on a part-time basis. There are no properties rented by the Department for use as office space. The table that follows this reply gives an outline of the properties concerned. Rents are reviewed on a regular basis and are based on a number of factors, including the size, location and quality of the facility. Information regarding the specific rents paid in respect of each premises is commercially sensitive. However, the total annual rents being paid in respect of all such premises in 2010 is in the region of €122,350.