asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs the total cost and location of office accommodation rented by his Department, if there are proposals for altering this policy and if he will indicate the factors that determine the selection of such accommodation particularly where there is a choice of venue available.

(Dublin South-Central): As the reply is in the form of a tabular statement, I propose, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, to circulate it with the Official Report.

Following is the statement: