Brendan Griffin (Kerry South, Fine Gael)
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To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the plans the Industrial Development Agency and Enterprise Ireland have for a vacant unit (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9358/13]

Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)
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In accordance with the Industrial Development Acts, the management of industrial property portfolio is a day-to-day operational matter for the enterprise agencies and not one in which I have a function. The property mentioned is not under the ownership of IDA Ireland. IDA Ireland is aware, however, of the availability of this property and has included it on its property database of available office and manufacturing properties in Co. Kerry. This database is used to identify possible properties which might be suited to potential client needs. Enterprise Ireland also maintains a similar database of available properties on which the above property is included. Both Agencies have assured me that they are happy to show the property to future potential clients who require premises for investment in the area.

Brendan Griffin (Kerry South, Fine Gael)
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To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the plans the Industrial Development Agency and Enterprise Ireland have for a vacant unit (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9359/13]

Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)
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In accordance with the Industrial Development Acts, the management of industrial property portfolios is a day-to-day operational matter for the enterprise agencies and not one in which I have a function. I am informed by IDA Ireland and Enterprise Ireland that the Pretty Polly building in Ballyspillane is owned and in trust to Killarney County Council. The Agencies have explained that the premises was formally a manufacturing facility and the options for the building in its present format are limited. Killarney Town Council is assessing the options for which the building may be used and, to this end, has commissioned Exodea Consulting to undertake a report on the development of the site and the potential uses for the building. A full report outlining the options for the building is expected in the near future.