Denis Naughten (Longford-Roscommon, Fine Gael)
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Question 520: To ask the Minister for Finance the timetable for relocating the staff of the Revenue Commissioners to Navan; the number of staff at each grade being transferred; if a building is available for the staff in question; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1052/07]

Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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I am advised by the Revenue Commissioners that the Commissioners of Public Works have identified a building in the town that will meet Revenue's accommodation requirements. This building has been assessed by OPW technical advisors and OPW Valuation Division have commenced negotiations on terms for the premises. The timescale for the fit-out of the offices will be addressed when lease terms have been agreed.

The indicative grade breakdown of the posts is as follows:

Denis Naughten (Longford-Roscommon, Fine Gael)
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Question 521: To ask the Minister for Finance the timetable for the decentralisation of the Office of Public Works to Claremorris; the number of staff at each grade to be decentralised; the number of applications made at each grade under the CAF for decentralisation to Claremorris; the timetable for the decentralisation of an advanced party; if temporary accommodation has been obtained; the number of staff at each grade which will be facilitated in this phase of the decentralisation; if a permanent site has been obtained; the timetable for the completion of this facility; the number of staff it will cater for; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1059/07]

Tom Parlon (Laois-Offaly, Progressive Democrats)
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The decentralisation of the Office of Public Works (OPW) to Claremorris will take place in two phases.

The first phase deals with the setting up of an advance office in Claremorris and in this regard, OPW has secured leased accommodation and arrangements are now being made to have the building fitted out for office use. It is expected that the accommodation for the advance office will be ready for occupation in the second quarter of 2007. The advance office will have of the order of 30 administrative posts and the breakdown of grades involved is currently being finalised.

OPW has acquired the site for the main decentralised office in Claremorris. The indicative timeframe for the completion of the construction of this building is in early 2009.

OPW are working towards a total staffing compliment of 150 posts in Claremorris and the range of posts are under review. There are currently some 170 applications on CAF at present for Claremorris and the CAF remains open for new applications.