Denis Naughten (Longford-Roscommon, Fine Gael)
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Question 632: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of applications in each grade that has been received from civil servants wishing to decentralise to Athlone; the number of positions at each grade required to facilitate the decentralisation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33035/05]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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Approximately 102.5 whole-time equivalent posts are scheduled to decentralise to Athlone under the Government's decentralisation programme. I am enclosing for the information of the Deputy a breakdown of these posts by grade, which is subject to change.

The Deputy should note that the data presented are based on applications from civil servants opting for Athlone as a first choice made before the priority deadline of 7 September 2004 and new recruits from the Public Appointments Service opting for Athlone. It excludes applicants with Athlone as a second to tenth choice, applications received after the 7 September 2004 deadline and applicants who have declined an offer of Athlone and applicants from organisations in the wider public service. My Department is progressing the offers of decentralisation to Athlone in accordance with agreements negotiated by the Department of Finance with staff representative bodies holding recognition for Civil Service administrative grades. When all first choice applicants for Athlone have been processed, my Department will contact the Public Appointments Service to request it to contact applicants with Athlone as a second to tenth choice.