Denis Naughten (Longford-Roscommon, Fine Gael)
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Question 1199: To ask the Minister for Transport the timetable for the decentralisation of the NRA to Ballinasloe; the number of staff at each grade to be decentralised; the number of applications made at each grade under the CAF for decentralisation to Ballinasloe; 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; and the number of staff it will cater for; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1057/07]

Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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The decentralisation of the NRA has not been identified by the Decentralisation Implementation Group as an early mover. 90 posts have been identified for decentralisation, as follows: General Administrative grades — 1 Chief Executive, 9 Higher Executive Officers, 11 Executive Officers, and 10 Clerical Officers. Technical, Professional, and Departmental Grades — 3 Principal Advisors, 12 Senior Project Managers, 20 Project Managers, 14 Engineers (Grade 2), 1 Engineer (Grade 3), 1 Lab Attendant, 4 Lab Technicians, and 4 Technicians. The NRA has 66 external applicants and 1 internal applicant, as follows: General Administrative grades — 6 Higher Executive Officers, 12 Executive Officers, 5 Staff Officers, 33 Clerical Officers, 1 FAS Grade 11, 1 Bord Bia Grade 2, 1 Senior Clerk of Works, 1 Clerk 1, and 1 Tax Officer; Technical, Professional, and Departmental grades — 1 Agricultural Inspector, 1 Engineer (Grade 3), 1 Technician, 1 Lab Technician, and 1 General Operative. Any move in respect of the NRA involves specialist agency staff with the associated complex issues arising. The OPW is actively seeking potential sites in Ballinasloe. Implementation issues including the identification of accommodation are being pursued by the Agency itself.

Denis Naughten (Longford-Roscommon, Fine Gael)
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Question 1200: To ask the Minister for Transport the timetable for the decentralisation of the Railway Safety Commission to Ballinasloe; the number of staff at each grade to be decentralised; the number of applications made at each grade under the CAF for decentralisation to Ballinasloe; 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. [1058/07]

Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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The decentralisation of the Railway Safety Commission (RSC) has not been identified by the Decentralisation Implementation Group as an early mover. A total of 20 posts has been identified for decentralisation, including: General Administrative grades — 1 Commissioner, 1 Office Manager, 1 Executive Officer; Technical, Professional, and Departmental Grades — 2 Principal Railway Inspectors, 2 Senior Railway Inspectors, 2 Railway Inspectors. The RSC has 6 external applicants and no internal applicants. This includes 2 Clerical Officers, 2 Executive Officers, and 2 applications received from public servants. Any move in respect of the RSC involves specialist agency staff with the associated complex issues arising. The OPW is actively seeking potential sites in Ballinasloe. Implementation issues including the identification of accommodation are being pursued by the Agency itself.