Peadar Tóibín (Meath West, Aontú)
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667. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated amount spent by his 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. [51105/21]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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The procurement, purchase and rent of Government offices is the responsibility of Property Management Services in the Office of Public Works, which acts as an agent for all Government Departments and offices. The number, terms and cost of the leases is a matter for the OPW.

I can confirm to the Deputy that my Department has commenced moving headquarters into existing State owned office space in the past fortnight. I can also confirm that all office equipment for that location was supplied from existing inventory.

Peadar Tóibín (Meath West, Aontú)
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668. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of offices currently being rented or in ownership of his Department which are currently not in use by the Department. [51122/21]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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The renting and leasing of Government offices is the responsibility of Property Management Services in the Office of Public Works, which acts as the agent for Government departments and offices. The number, terms and cost of these leases is a matter for the OPW. I can confirm to the Deputy that office buildings occupied by department staff are all in use.