Paul Connaughton Snr (Galway East, Fine Gael)
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Question 594: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding the proposed decentralisation of the Land Registry Office to Roscommon; the way in which people have applied for the positions in Roscommon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10232/06]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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The most recent report from the decentralisation implementation group, which issued in June 2005, gives the indicative date for the completion of the Land Registry building in Roscommon as mid-2009.

The Office of Public Works has informed me that it has agreed terms on a suitable site and the contract for sale is with the Office of the Chief State Solicitor for processing.

As with all the other decentralised locations, Roscommon is listed on the central applications facility. This is the primary method by which serving civil and public servants can apply to move to Roscommon with the Land Registry and the central applications facility remains an ongoing option for people. Appointments can also be made by way of open recruitment and internal promotion.