Peadar Tóibín (Meath West, Sinn Fein)
Link to this: Individually | In context

Question 273: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide details of the BER rating and annual heating costs of Áras an Uachtaráin, the National Convention Centre and the Department of Finance on Merrion Street. [21513/12]

Brendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour)
Link to this: Individually | In context

The Office occupied by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform at Government Buildings is a shared building used by staff of both this Department and staff of the Department of Finance. The full year heating costs for 2011 were €37,470. The Office of Public Works are responsible for the payment of utility bills for Áras an Uachtaráin. They have informed me that the annual heating costs for the premises for 2011 were €59,229. Both Government Buildings and Áras an Uachtaráin are exempt from requiring BER certification as they are protected structures. Payment of heating costs for the National Convention Centre is not a matter for my Department or the Office of Public Works.