Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats)
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464. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the cost per year for the past three years of the retrieval and return of hard copy files stored at off-site locations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9304/17]

Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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The cost for the retrieval and return of Department of Defence hard copy files stored at off site locations for the past three years is set out in the following table. Figures shown are ex. VAT which is payable at 23%.

These costs are paid by the Office of Public Works.

I am satisfied that the costs incurred in the storage of records for the Defence Organisation are kept to a minimum while ensuring that such records are retained for the purposes of compliance with National Archives legislation.