Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats)
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649. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the names of the companies renting a fixing and-or space on telecommunications and-or communications masts from his Department; the income received for each of the past five years for same, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48837/17]

Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats)
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650. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the income received by his Department from the renting to companies of space to use and-or take fixings from telecommunications and-or communications masts on site or on the roof of his Department, in each of the past five years, by location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48875/17]

Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 649 and 650 together.

In certain circumstances, the Defence Forces permit their telecommunications infrastructure to be used by private companies. On occasion, private companies are also permitted to erect infrastructure on military property. In both scenarios, rent is charged. Where a private company has erected infrastructure on military property the company may permit other companies to access their infrastructure. In these cases, the Department charges for access to the facility.

The income received by the Department of Defence in these circumstances is set out in the following table.