99 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Finance the number of properties under control of the Office of Public Works currently in use by the Department of Defence or Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41620/10]

The Commissioners of Public Works currently have under their control seven properties used by the Department of Defence or Defence Forces.

Four of the properties are State-owned:

Department of Defence HQ, Station Road, Newbridge, Co. Kildare, Department of Defence Finance Branch, Renmore, Galway,

Department of Defence, Colaiste Caoimhin, St. Mobhi Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 11 and

Department of Defence, Infirmary Road, Dublin 7.

Three of the properties are leased:

Park House, North Circular Road, Dublin 7,

Roscrea Civil Defence School, Enterprise House, Benamore Business Park, Dublin Road, Roscrea, Co. Tipperary and

The Office of the Ombudsman for the Defence Forces, 13-15 Hatch Street, Dublin 2.