Pa Daly (Kerry, Sinn Fein)
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60. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he has considered setting up an Oireachtas members enquiries line (via e-mail) for the OPW; if not, the reasons he has chosen not to pursue this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39942/25]

Kevin Moran (Longford-Westmeath, Independent)
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I can confirm that a dedicated email for my office is already in operation and all Oireachtas members are welcome to make contact at the email address provided below. The Deputy is welcome to email my office with any queries related to the Office of Public Works and my staff will then be in a position to seek a response from the most appropriate person. Alternatively, as I stated at the Committee a couple of weeks ago, the Deputy is also welcome to raise any issues with me in person.

Address : Office of Public Works, 1GQ, Georges Quay, Dublin 2, D02 Y098

Email : ministersoffice@opw.ie

Phone Number : +353 46 942 2020

Website: www.gov.ie/opw

Pa Daly (Kerry, Sinn Fein)
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61. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he has considered setting up Oireachtas members enquiry lines, via e mail, to check on the status of properties etc owned and operated by the OPW; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39943/25]

Kevin Moran (Longford-Westmeath, Independent)
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The Office of Public Works (OPW) has responsibility on behalf of the State for managing and maintaining a substantial and complex estate of approximately 2,500 properties.

This extensive and diverse portfolio of State properties includes office accommodation for all Government Departments, the property estate for An Garda Síochána and numerous properties for many State Agencies. The portfolio also encompasses specialised spaces such as public offices, laboratories and cultural institutions, in addition to warehouses, heritage properties, visitor centres and sites.

This diversity can give rise to a large number of queries on individual properties and I am sure the Deputy can appreciate that it is difficulty to provide one point of contact that would have the necessary information / knowledge to respond in all cases. However the Deputy is welcome to email my office with any queries on particular properties and my staff will then be in a position to seek a response from the most appropriate person. Alternatively, as I stated at the Committee a couple of weeks ago, the Deputy is also welcome to raise any issues with me in person.