Jack Wall (Kildare South, Labour)
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Question 269: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the purchase of a site for the transfer of his Department to Athy as part of the decentralisation programme; if a site has been chosen; if the price of the site has changed since purchase negotiations started; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24515/06]

Tom Parlon (Laois-Offaly, Progressive Democrats)
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The latest Decentralisation Implementation Group Report of June 2005 specifies an indicative timeframe of mid 2009 for a building for Athy. Following An Bord Pleanala's decision not to allow the proposed Inner Relief Street in Athy, several suitable sites had to be ruled out. OPW is currently carrying out further evaluations on several sites in Athy, including some new proposals. Temporary accommodation for an advance party of decentralising Revenue Staff is also currently being evaluated by OPW in Athy and has been put to Revenue for consideration.

Jack Wall (Kildare South, Labour)
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Question 270: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the purchase of a site for the transfer of his Department to Kildare as part of the decentralisation programme; if a site has been chosen; if the price of the site changed since purchase negotiations started; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24516/06]

Tom Parlon (Laois-Offaly, Progressive Democrats)
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The Commissioners of Public Works are in discussions with Kildare County Council, in relation to the provision of a suitable site in Kildare Town to accommodate a decentralisation office. When a suitable site has been identified terms will be negotiated.