Written answers
Thursday, 12 November 2020
Department of Justice and Equality
Departmental Offices
Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats)
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306. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if her Department has lease arrangements with co-working real estate companies; and, if so, the details of the leases, including the terms of the lease, location, price and duration. [35861/20]
Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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The majority of properties occupied by my Department are owned or leased on its behalf by the Office of Public Works (OPW). Any short term accommodation leased by my Department directly is for private office space only. I can confirm that my Department does not currently have any lease arrangements for co-working accommodation.
Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats)
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307. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if her Department leases additional office space that is outside its departmental building and the estates section of the OPW; and, if so, the details of the lease, including the terms of the lease, location, price and duration. [35879/20]
Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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The majority of properties occupied by my Department are owned or leased on its behalf by the Office of Public Works (OPW). A small number of leases outside of their estate are leased for Department staff and are listed in tabular form below.
| Unit | Location | Lease Commencement Date | Duration | Cost | Terms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hickson Commission | Upr Mount Street (Pembroke Hall) | 14 September 2020 | 6 months | €17,061 including VAT per month | |
| Irish Passenger Information Unit | Skybridge House Dublin Airport (Regus) | 1 July 2019 | 17 months | €21,510 including VAT per month | 60 days notice of termination |
| Inspector of Prisons* | Harcourt House (Regus) | 17 December 2018 | 12 months (renewed for further 12 months) | €11,262 including VAT per month | 60 days notice of termination |
| Coroner's (Stardust) | Harcourt House (Regus) | 1 February 2020 | 12 months | €62,608 including VAT per quarter | 60 days notice of termination |
| **Montague Court (Part 2nd Floor) | 1 November 2016 | 8 years, 7 months | €185,200 per annum | ||
| **Montague Court 2nd & 3rd Floor) | 31 May 2020 | 25 years | 513,000 per annum |
*Cost inclusive of car parking.
**Office accommodation in Montague Court was leased and used by staff from this Department prior to the transfer of certain functions to the Department of Children and Youth Affairs in October of this year. Rent for this year had been paid in full by my Department.
Please note that accommodation listed for the Inspector of Prisons and the Irish Passenger Unit with Regus are short term arrangements pending the provision of permanent office space by the OPW. It should also be noted that accommodation for the Hickson Commission and Stardust Inquest is leased by the OPW who are reimbursed for these leases. My Department does not hold either of these leases.
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