John Deasy (Waterford, Fine Gael)
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367. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of vacant buildings in his Department's ownership or control; the locations of same; and the length of time they have been unoccupied in each case. [17922/17]

John Deasy (Waterford, Fine Gael)
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405. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the amount across his Department over the past five years on maintaining vacant or unused State owned properties, including security arrangements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18730/17]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 367 and 405 together.

My Department currently has approximately 300 premises under its ownership or control. One of these premises, in Damastown Industrial Estate Mulhuddart Dublin 15, is unoccupied since March 2016. However, part of the building is in use as a file storage facility for the Department. It is expected that this premises will be occupied in the future. There are no additional maintenance or security costs associated with the building.