258 Deputy Seán Connick asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of buildings her Department are renting within the State; the rental costs of these rentals in 2009; the average length of the leases of these buildings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12291/10]

I regret that due to industrial action I am not in a position to provide a substantive response to your Parliamentary Question. If this matter remains of continuing concern to you, however, I would invite you to raise it with me again in due course.