Paudie Coffey (Waterford, Fine Gael)
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Question 468: To ask the Minister for Health the levels of office rental paid by agencies (details supplied) and their sub-agencies; the location of the offices; their landlords for the years 2008, 2009, 2010 and to date in 2011; the length of the leases in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20712/11]

James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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The Food Safety Authority of Ireland occupies premises at Abbey Court, Lower Abbey Street, Dublin 1, under three leases.

(a) The Food Safety Authority of Ireland has two commitments in respect of leases on office accommodation at Abbey Court, Lower Abbey Street, Dublin 1. These leases are held by the Office of Public Works and by way of 2 x 20 year leases which commenced in 1997 with five yearly rent reviews. The annual cost of the leases excluding service charges is: 2011 €291,500 (to 30 June) 2010 €583,000 2009 €583,000 2008 €511,500

(b) The third lease is between The Food Safety Authority of Ireland and Irish Life Assurance plc for an 18 year 7 month term commencing October 1998 with five yearly rent reviews. The current annual rental charge of this lease amounts to: 2011 €105,500 (to 30 June) 2010 €211,000 2009 €211,000 2008 €180,000

The Food Safety Consultative Council does not occupy/lease offices in their own right. They are an unpaid council established under the Food Safety Authority of Ireland Act, 1998.

The information in relation to the Food Safety Promotion Board is currently being collated and will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as it available.