Derek Keating (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael)
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73. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider opening a temporary social welfare office in the Lucan area, County Dublin, until an adequate premises is located by the Office of Public Works; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32896/13]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The Property Management Section of the Office of Public Works (OPW) is responsible for the acquisition of all accommodation requirements for the Department. The Department has identified the need for a new office to serve the Lucan/Adamstown area and the Office of Public Works is committed to providing a new Intreo Office in this area during 2014. Given the time required to secure new leases and the expenditure involved, it is not considered appropriate to open a temporary Social Welfare Local Office at this time.