Question
220. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to undertake a comprehensive fire safety audit of all high-risk buildings, including Garda stations, which fall under the remit of his Department. [40601/17]
Answer
Minister for Justice and Equality (Deputy Charles Flanagan): The majority of properties occupied by my Department and its agencies are owned or leased on its behalf by the Office of Public Works (OPW). This would include garda stations occupied by An Garda Síochána. The OPW has confirmed that it is undertaking a review of properties under its management in relation to fire safety and compliance.
For properties owned or leased directly by the Department or its agencies, the Department is working with the relevant property holding bodies to verify fire safety compliance across the sector.