Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats)
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118. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the transfer value of a site from the OPW portfolio to the Courts Service portfolio for the Family Court complex at Hammond Lane, Dublin 8; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27827/20]

Patrick O'Donovan (Limerick County, Fine Gael)
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The Commissioners of Public Works in Ireland (CPW) acquired/assembled a development site at Hammond Lane, Dublin 8, over a number of years.  The purpose of this acquisition was to facilitate the development of a Family Court complex and office accommodation for the Court Service.

Earlier this year, my colleague Helen Mc Entee, Minister for Justice and Equality announced funding from Budget 2020 to cover ongoing preparatory work for the Family Court complex and architects in my Department are currently engaging with the Courts Service on the design of that facility.

The transfer of the site to the Courts Service will take place at a future date and the matter of the value of the transfer will form part of the process.

Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats)
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119. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the OPW plans to sell or redevelop Agriculture House, Kildare Street, Dublin 2; if so, the status of the project; the estimated cost of same; the timeline for the project; the relocation plans for the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, the Houses of the Oireachtas Service and the National Emergency Coordination Centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27828/20]

Patrick O'Donovan (Limerick County, Fine Gael)
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It is the long-term strategic objective of the Commissioners of Public Works to modernise the State owned office portfolio under its management.  These upgrading projects present an array of complex property challenges which cannot be considered in isolation.

Agriculture House, Kildare St, Dublin 2 is a property that will require extensive refurbishment in the medium term to ensure it meets all necessary, modern standards for long term occupation including the updating of energy efficiency ratings.

This project is not scheduled immediately and, as such, detailed planning has not commenced. Programming of projects such as Agriculture Hse are very much dependent on other competing priorities and ongoing, substantial demands on public funds.