asked the Minister for Labour whether any inspections under the Office Premises Act, 1958 have taken place in respect of office accommodation at Leinster House; and, if so, if he will give details.

Inter-departmental arrangements are made between my Department and other Departments concerned, to ensure that the provisions of the 1958 Act are complied with in Government offices. Inspections are carried out by my inspectors only in exceptional cases where complaints have been made.

There is no record of any inspections having been carried out in respect of office accommodation at Leinster House by my Department.

In view of the fact that inspections are carried out in response to complaints would the Minister agree that it is surprising, in view of the sustained complaints from many quarters about the general accommodation in Leinster House, that no inspection has been carried out here? Is the Minister aware that many of the legislators and staff at all levels in Leinster House have been and are in breach of the Office Premises Act, 1958 and the ensuing regulations?

The Deputy is making a speech.

I am asking a long question. Is the Minister aware that the extraordinary anomaly exists where the people who are supposed to be making the laws are breaking them in relation to office accommodation? The minimum square footage which employees in this part of the city are entitled to have for office accommodation is not being accorded to them.

No complaints have been made to me or my Department.