Peadar Tóibín (Meath West, Aontú)
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628. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated amount spent by her Department on the procurement, purchase and rent of new office space; and the amount spent on the procurement, purchase and rent of office equipment in each of the past ten years and to date in 2021. [51111/21]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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The provision of office space for the Department is a matter for the Office of Public Works which has responsibility for procurement, purchase and rent of office space for Government Departments.

The amount spent on the procurement, purchase and rent of office equipment in each of the past ten years and to 18th October in 2021 is detailed below:

Peadar Tóibín (Meath West, Aontú)
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629. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of offices currently being rented or in ownership of her Department that are not in use by the Department. [51128/21]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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My Department has more than 160 offices, including Intreo Centres and HQ buildings.  Some of our staff also operate from HSE buildings.  Additionally there are almost 60 branch offices providing social welfare services. 

All of our offices are in use by the Department, though from time to time offices will be closed for regular maintenance, refitting to suit changing business needs and improvements in facilities for customers and staff.