Gerry Adams (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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Question 83: To ask the Minister for Finance if he continues to pay ground rent on iconic buildings to absentee landlords; if this includes his Department in Government Buildings; the other iconic buildings on which ground rents are paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9264/11]

Gerry Adams (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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Question 125: To ask the Minister for Finance if ground rents are paid in respect of any Government properties, including Government Buildings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6043/11]

Brian Hayes (Dublin South West, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 83 and 125 together.

The Office of Public Works pays Ground Rent on 50 properties including Government Buildings. The following table schedules the properties involved and monies are generally paid to the agents/solicitors acting for the Landlord.