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APPENDIX III.

SALE OF A GARDA SIOCHANA BARRACKS AT SCARTAGLEN.

From: The Commissioners of Public Works.

To: The Secretary,

Committee of Public Accounts,

Leinster House, Dublin.

A Chara,

With reference to the proceedings before the Public Accounts Committee on the 29th ultimo, I enclose a memorandum containing replies to the three questions put to me in connection with the Comptroller and Auditor-General’s observations in paragraph 9 of his report on the Appropriation Accounts, 1934-35, in regard to the sale of a Gárda Síochána Barracks.

Mise, le meas,

(Sgd.) PIERCE KENT,

Accounting Officer.

[Enclosure.]

Questions by the Committee arising out of paragraph 9 of the Comptroller and Auditor-General’s report on the Vote 11 Appropriation Account, 1934-35, in reference to the sale of a Gárda Síochána Barracks.

	Question.	Reply.
1.	Was the building erected by contract and after advertisement?	No. The building in this case was constructed in Dublin for transport to, and erection in the country. The work was carried out by direct labour in charge of a clerk of works under the supervision and direction of our architects.
		The materials from surplus Army huts were used as far as possible, but for the most part new materials were purchased for the work, the purchases being made from the Board’s periodical contractors, or after competitive tender where current prices indicated the desirability of such a precaution.
		It had been decided, with the agreement of the Department of Justice, to adopt this form of construction, as that Department was pressing for the immediate provision of more suitable accommodation than that occupied by the Gárdaí at the time.
		It was possible to proceed with the constructional work on this hut in Dublin while steps were being taken to acquire a suitable sits and thus provide a barrack ready for occupation within a very short time after the acquisition of the site.
2.	How was the cost made up?	The expenditure of £1,791 referred to by the Comptroller and Auditor-General was made up as follows:—
		Time and material, foundations and other
		necessary site works				...	...	...	£1,197
		Fencing	...	...	...	...	...	...	30
		Cartage	...	...	...	...	...	...	128
		Site	...	...	...	...	...	...	80
		Maintenance, 1925-6 to 1932-3					...	...	356
									£1,791
		As regards the expenditure of £356 on maintenance, it should be noted that £324 of this sum was expended during the years 1929-30 and 1930-31 on the restoration of the premises after very severe and abnormal storm damage.
3.	What use has been made of the structure by the purchaser?	So far as can be ascertained the purchaser has not up to the present disposed of or made any use of the property. It is understood that since it was sold by the Commissioners some maintenance and decorative work has been done apparently with the intention of letting, but we are informed that the place is still unoccupied and not being used for any purpose.