Emmet Stagg (Kildare North, Labour)
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Question 94: To ask the Minister for Defence if the building that has been identified as the new permanent headquarters of the Civil Defence board in Roscrea is available to be occupied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6708/05]

Billy Timmins (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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Question 104: To ask the Minister for Defence the situation with respect to the decentralisation of Civil Defence to Roscrea; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6715/05]

Willie O'Dea (Limerick East, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 94 and 104 together.

The Office of Public Works, which has responsibility for the provision of official accommodation for Government Departments, has issued tenders for the fit-out of the leased building in Roscrea, and it is hoped that a contract can be placed shortly. It is expected that this building will be available for occupation later this year.

There are approximately 30 posts in the Civil Defence headquarters. Part of the staff of the Civil Defence board has moved to temporary accommodation in Roscrea with effect from 10 September 2004.