State Properties
Dail Éireann — 2020-07-21
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Catherine Connolly (IND), Galway West

I would appreciate it if the Minister of State could give a more precise date of publication because this review was carried out in 2018, over two years ago. It was very specific. I have the utmost respect for the OPW which does a tremendous job. It has a portfolio of over 2,000 buildings, divided between Garda stations, heritage sites, offices for rent and storage spaces.
There is always room for improvement, however. Some of the weaknesses highlighted were from its own internal review at the time. One was the lack of data on the numbers of buildings and so on it had. That was also identified in the spending review. With the absence of data, no decisions can be made properly on policy. Everything was identified in that review for which we paid money.
I know all of the criteria depend on the Department's numbers such as building type, occupation density, the average rent and cost per square metre. What precise action was taken on the various recommendations from the spending review? The Minister of State gave me one but no date for the publication.

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Sitting date: 2020-07-21