Written answers
Tuesday, 12 October 2010
Department of Finance
Decentralisation Programme
9:00 am
Charles Flanagan (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 224: To ask the Minister for Finance the payment of rent by his Department in respect of public servants re-allocated to Portlaoise in the context of the decentralisation programme, together with details of the location of such offices; the numbers of civil servants in such offices; the duration of each lease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35929/10]
Martin Mansergh (Tipperary South, Fianna Fail)
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Details of the premises leased in connection with the Decentralisation Programme to Portlaoise are shown on the following table. A total of 317 Department of Agriculture Fisheries and Food staff are accommodated at the locations shown, while 8 Equality Tribunal Staff and 12 NCCA staff are accommodated at the premises indicated.
| Location | Annual Rent | Commencement | Term |
| Department of Agriculture Fisheries and Food | |||
| Eircom Building,Knockmay Ind EstateFloors 2 & 3 | â'¬191,000.00 | 25/4/05 | 4 years 9 months |
| Grattan Business Centre, Blocks A&B | â'¬264,640.00 | 20/1/06 | 5 years |
| Grattan HouseGround and 1st FloorsGrattan Business Centre | â'¬75,000.00 | 30/11/07 | 5 yearsNext exit option 29/11/2010 |
| Gandon CourtFairgreen Units 242, 247, 248 & 254-256 | â'¬70,050.00 | 3/2/09 | 20 yearsNext exit option 13/11/2010 |
| Gandon CourtFairgreenUnit 257 | â'¬76,050.00 | 24/3/09 | 20 yearsNext exit option 21/02/2011 |
| Gandon CourtFairgreenUnit 261 | â'¬67,245.00 | 1/7/09 | 20 yearsNext exit option 31/12/2010 |
| Clonminham Industrial Estate,Unit 11 | â'¬98,133.16 | 10/12/07 | 20 yearsNext exit option 9/12/2017 |
| NCCA & Equality Tribunal | |||
| James Fintan Lawlor Avenue, 1st Floor | â'¬60,961.50 | 1/7/2008 | 4 years 11 monthsExit option 30/6/11 |
Charles Flanagan (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 225: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding of the proposed new decentralised offices at Portlaoise with particular reference to whether there is in existence an agreement with the Industrial Development Agency in respect of the lands, or whether or not a building contract has been completed; when is it expected that building on the site will commence; when it will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35931/10]
Martin Mansergh (Tipperary South, Fianna Fail)
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The site for the proposed decentralisation of the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food in Portlaoise has been purchased by the Office of Public Works from the Industrial Development Agency.
It was originally planned to procure these offices as part of three offices at Portlaoise, Carlow and Mullingar under a PPP contract known as The Midlands Bundle. It was decided not to proceed with the Midlands Bundle project and to advance the Portlaoise element as a stand alone project to be procured on a traditional basis (Non-PPP). The various options open to the Commissioners to proceed in this way are currently under consideration. Until a decision is taken on the best method of procurement, it is not yet possible to say when the tendering process might commence.
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