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Dáil Éireann - Volume 328 - 19 May, 1981 Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - GPO Ground Rent. Mr. Horgan Mr. Horgan 11. Mr. Horgan asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs whether the Government have yet bought out the ground rent on the GPO; the amount paid and the number of years purchase that such payment represented; the name and address of the vendor; and whether the ground rent in any portion of the lands occupied by the GPO remains to be acquired. Mr. Killilea Mr. Killilea Mr. Killilea: The answer to the first part of the question is no. Negotiations to purchase the balance of the ground rent are proceeding. Mr. B. Desmond Mr. B. Desmond Mr. B. Desmond: Who is the ground landlord? Mr. Killilea Mr. Killilea Mr. Killilea: There are two: the late Mr. G.C. Pentland of Surrey, England—— Mr. Keating Mr. Keating 3093 [3093] Mr. Keating: It would be difficult to negotiate with him. Mr. Killilea Mr. Killilea Mr. Killilea: —— rent payable at £60.93 per annum — and Mr. C.H. Taylor of Chicago to whom ground rent is payable at £25 per annum. Mr. B. Desmond Mr. B. Desmond Mr. B. Desmond: When was the last historic effort made by the Department to purchase the ground rent on this building? Mr. Killilea Mr. Killilea Mr. Killilea: I do not have that information here but the matter has not come up for review since 1973. Mr. B. Desmond Mr. B. Desmond Mr. B. Desmond: Was it reviewed in 1973? Mr. Killilea Mr. Killilea Mr. Killilea: I cannot tell the Deputy exactly when the matter was last reviewed, but if it had been in recent years that information would be on the file. Therefore, I am assuming that there has not been any review in this regard since 1973, but I could be wrong. Dáil Éireann 328 Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. GPO Ground Rent. Questions 19810519
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