Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry South, Independent)
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Question 113: To ask the Minister for Finance the total amount of money spent by the State on rental of buildings and lands and the rental of office equipment and leasing of office equipment; and his policy on the acquisition of lands, buildings and equipment as opposed to leasing them. [1294/12]

Michael Noonan (Limerick City, Fine Gael)
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The Office of Public Works is involved in most purchases and leasing of buildings and lands by the State. In relation to any property occupied by the Department of Finance, this Department would always consult with the OPW before any agreements are entered into with landlords. My Department owns most equipment in use in this Department. However some equipment can only be leased. An example of this would be the landline phone system.