Peadar Tóibín (Meath West, Aontú)
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523. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of vacant properties that are owned by his Department; the estimated economic value of the vacant properties; and if he will provide a list of such properties. [52851/22]

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.

I can confirm to the Deputy that a new office space was acquired in September 2021 for my Department’s Head Quarters at 52 Stephen’s Green, Dublin 2.

I can confirm that there are no vacant properties owned by my Department.

Peadar Tóibín (Meath West, Aontú)
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524. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of properties that are being leased by his Department that are currently vacant; and if he will provide a list of such properties. [52869/22]

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.

I can confirm to the Deputy that a new office space was acquired in September 2021 for my Department’s Head Quarters at 52 Stephen’s Green, Dublin 2.

I can confirm that there are no vacant properties leased by my Department.