317 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the amount of expenditure incurred in the period 1 January 2009 to 31 December 2009, by his Department and also offices, agencies and any other bodies falling within his remit, on the lease, rental or purchase of car parking spaces for use by civil and public servants. [10563/10]

The Department has incurred no expenditure in the period 1 January 2009 to 31 December 2009 on the lease, rental or purchase of car parking spaces for use by civil and public servants. Any such expenditure by the agencies under the aegis of the Department is a matter for the agencies themselves.