Written answers
Thursday, 30 June 2005
Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources
Decentralisation Programme
8:00 pm
Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)
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Question 303: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the progress made to date in respect of the decentralisation of Departments and associated agencies to Drogheda, County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24280/05]
Noel Dempsey (Meath, Fianna Fail)
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The Government's decentralisation programme involves the relocation of the Maritime Safety Directorate and the Irish Coast Guard to Drogheda. The physical relocation of staff depends on the provision of accommodation in Drogheda and this is a matter for the Office of Public Works. The Government's decentralisation implementation group has set a timetable of late 2006 for facilities in Drogheda and the Office of Public Works is working to deliver on this schedule with the Departments concerned, including my Department. My Department is progressing arrangements for staff transfers both internally and with other Departments in advance of physical relocation to Drogheda. There are 71 expressions of interest for the 47 posts in the Maritime Safety Directorate and coast guard in Drogheda.
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