Derek Keating (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael)
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42. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will outline her discussions in relation to the Office of Public Works and the advancing of her commitment to open a social welfare office in the Lucan area of County Dublin; if her attention has been drawn to the recent visit by the Minister of State at the Department of Finance with responsibility for the Office of Public Works to a location in Lucan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18698/13]

Derek Keating (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael)
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53. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her plans to develop a one stop shop for social welfare recipients in the Clondalkin, Palmerstown and Lucan areas of County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18699/13]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 42 and 53together.

The Department is committed to providing new Intreo Centres in these areas. The Office of Public Works (OPW) is responsible for providing the Department with its office accommodation requirements and my officials currently meet with officials of that office on a fortnightly basis to discuss progress on delivery across the country. I understand, in this regard, that a possible property solution has been identified for Clondalkin and is currently under negotiation.

In the week beginning 11 March 2013, the OPW placed advertisements in national newspapers seeking expressions of interest from landlords and developers in providing suitable accommodation that could serve the Lucan- Adamstown area. However, no responses were received. The OPW continues to explore all options including engaging with other bodies in order to provide a satisfactory solution. I am not aware of any visit by the Minister of State at the Department of Finance with responsibility for the OPW to a location in Lucan.