Written answers
Tuesday, 11 October 2022
Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection
Social Welfare Offices
Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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519. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if social welfare offices throughout the country which are owned by her Department are liable for commercial rates; if she will clarify the situation regarding social welfare offices which are not owned by her Department and which are contracted privately to her Department as regards their liability for commercial rates; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50234/22]
Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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Under the Valuation legislation, any building occupied by a Department or office of State is not rateable. This includes my Department's headquarters buildings, Intreo Centres and other offices directly occupied by staff of the Department.
Private operators who provide contracted services to my Department engage directly with Revenue. Any liability for commercial rates of is not a matter for my Department.
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