John Deasy (Waterford, Fine Gael)
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124. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he wil provide an estimate of the current number of vacant properties, by county, which are in the ownership of the State and under the management of the Office of Public Works inclusive. [31163/13]

Brian Hayes (Dublin South West, Fine Gael)
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The number of vacant State-owned properties per county is listed below:

The majority of vacant state-owned properties are comprised of the recently closed Garda stations that are no longer required for operational reasons. The remainder consist of customs posts, coastguard stations and sundry other properties.

The Commissioners of Public Works are currently assessing the options arising in respect of vacant State-owned buildings. This assessment will include other potential State uses for the properties. If and when properties are considered surplus to requirements, the Commissioners will consider options, including disposal on the open market and where applicable, viable local proposals.

John Deasy (Waterford, Fine Gael)
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125. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the annual cost to the Exchequer, across all Departments, of maintaining Farmleigh House, Dublin; and the number of overnight State visitors, high-level meeting delegates, and members of the public who attended events there in the years 2010 and 2012. [31165/13]

Brian Hayes (Dublin South West, Fine Gael)
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The following are the figures requested by Deputy Deasy.

Annual Operational Costs

2010

Operational and maintenance costs 2,805,515

Gas and Electricity €150,341

2012

Operational and maintenance costs €2,798,623

Gas and Electricity €182,668

Overnight State Visitors

2010 President of Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste

2012 OSCE, King Letsie III of Lesotho