John O'Mahony (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 349: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of premises and sites being rented or leased not currently in use and the cost of maintenance and security on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39803/10]

John O'Mahony (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 350: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of premises and sites rented or leased by his Department; the location of same; if they are currently in use and the cost for 2008 and 2009 in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39818/10]

Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 349 and 350 together.

My Department pays the rent on office space in one building in the State - Ground Floor, Findlater House, 27 -31 Upper O'Connell Street, Dublin 1. The premises is used by the Irish Aid Volunteering and Information Centre and is fully occupied. Costs in relation to maintenance and security on unoccupied premises and sites are not therefore incurred by my Department. The rental costs in respect of the premises at Findlater House were €417,450 in 2008 and €419,175 in 2009. All other rent commitments relating to properties in the State occupied by the Department of Foreign Affairs are discharged by the Office of Public Works. In addition, 110 properties are rented by my Department outside the State for use primarily as offices and official residences. All such premises are currently in use.