Clare Daly (Dublin Fingal, Independent)
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201. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the Central Mental Hospital site is in the ownership of the Office of Public Works; and if so, the legal framework under which the HSE operates the Central Mental Hospital within a site owned by the Office of Public Works. [39273/17]

Kevin Moran (Longford-Westmeath, Independent)
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The Central Mental Hospital site is in the full ownership of the Commissioners of Public Works in Ireland (CPW). The Health Service Executive (HSE) are in possession of the site under a lease agreement with the CPW.

Clare Daly (Dublin Fingal, Independent)
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202. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the plans for the Central Mental Hospital site after the transfer of the current facility to the Portrane campus. [39274/17]

Kevin Moran (Longford-Westmeath, Independent)
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The Central Mental Hospital is in the full ownership of the Commissioners of Public Works in Ireland (CPW). The Health Service Executive (HSE) are in possession of the site and I believe that they will move this facility to Portrane in the future.

Once the HSE vacate the site a decision will be made by the CPW on its future use having regard to the requirements of all other state bodies.

Louise O'Reilly (Dublin Fingal, Sinn Fein)
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203. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the level of rent being paid for the Department of Health's new headquarters (details supplied). [39366/17]

Kevin Moran (Longford-Westmeath, Independent)
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The acquisition of Block 1 of Miesian Plaza is part of OPW’s strategy to acquire modern, energy efficient properties that allow for more efficient open plan working environments, the latter being a key part of the ongoing office rationalisation programme for the State’s office portfolio. The project is well advanced and will provide office accommodation for the headquarters of the Department of Health, Department of Children and Youth Affairs and accommodation for other Government departments. When completed, the building will provide accommodation for over 950 staff.

The apportioned rental cost for the office space allocated to the Department of Health within Miesian Plaza is €3,312,467 per annum.