Written answers
Wednesday, 27 September 2006
Department of Transport
Decentralisation Programme
8:00 pm
Paddy McHugh (Galway East, Independent)
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Question 1066: To ask the Minister for Transport the progress which has been made in relation to the decentralisation of persons (details supplied) in County Galway; the number of persons seeking transfer; the site of the new offices; the progress made on the provision of a building; the completion date for the new building; and the date on which the transfer will be complete. [28537/06]
Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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The National Roads Authority has not been identified as an early mover by the Decentralisation Implementation Group. The NRA has completed staff accommodation schedules for the Office of Public Works although dates for completion have not been finalised. There are 90 posts due to decentralise. To date 59 civil servants and 7 public servants, 1 of whom is in the NRA, have indicated a willingness to transfer.
Paddy McHugh (Galway East, Independent)
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Question 1067: To ask the Minister for Transport the progress which has been made in relation to the decentralisation of an office (details supplied); the number of people seeking transfer to Loughrea; the site of the new offices; the progress made on the provision of a building; the completion date for the new building; and the date on which the transfer will be complete. [28538/06]
Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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The decentralisation of transport staff to Loughrea is among the priority moves in the Government's decentralisation programme, 50 posts are due to transfer to Loughrea. The decision to set up a Road Safety Authority effectively means that the figures under the Department of Transport and the National Safety Council can be merged to provide for 50 transport posts in Loughrea. Many of the grades transferring to Loughrea are oversubscribed. The OPW are currently negotiating to agree a lease on a temporary site at Railway Place, Loughrea. There is no permanent site identified at this time. The temporary site will be ready for fit out once the lease is signed. It is envisaged that staff will be operating from this temporary building in January 2007.
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