John Deasy (Waterford, Fine Gael)
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Question 233: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of staff of the Ordnance Survey of Ireland who have agreed to move to Dungarvan; the number of civil servants outside the OSI who have applied to transfer to Dungarvan; the length of time it will take to train people to undertake the skilled work required in the OSI; when the OSI will be in a position to transfer to Dungarvan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3473/06]

Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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The latest data from the central applications facility indicates that, while there are 15 staff of Ordnance Survey Ireland, OSI, who wish to decentralise with the organisation and 42 expressions of interest in decentralising with the OSI by civil servants, there are a further ten staff who have been assigned to the OSI for decentralisation to Dungarvan.

The length of time it will take to train people to undertake the skilled work required in the OSI will depend on the skills and competencies staff have when they arrive in the organisation. Training times will vary for administrative and technical functions from a minimum of three months to a maximum of 24 months.

While the OSI is not included in the initial group of early movers, in accordance with the requirements of the decentralisation implementation group the OSI has completed a deeper iteration of its original decentralisation implementation plan, and consideration is being given to establishing an office in Dungarvan on an interim basis.

John Deasy (Waterford, Fine Gael)
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Question 234: To ask the Minister for Finance if the contracts between the Office of Public Works and the developer have been signed regarding the provision of offices for the Ordnance Survey of Ireland in Dungarvan; if the contracts have not been signed when they will be; when the offices will be completed and available to the OSI; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3474/06]

Tom Parlon (Laois-Offaly, Progressive Democrats)
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I am pleased to confirm that contracts for the purchase of a suitable site for the proposed decentralisation of Ordnance Survey Ireland, OSI, to Dungarvan have recently been signed by the Office of Public Works, OPW.

The OPW is now in a position to advance the procurement stage of the project. In that regard, it will proceed immediately to finalise a detailed brief of requirements with OSI, following which expressions of interest will be sought from developers with a view to inviting tenders for construction at the earliest possible date.