Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 44: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress which has been to date in relation to the decentralisation of staff employed by Foras na Gaeilge; when this will take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31202/06]

Liz McManus (Wicklow, Labour)
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Question 50: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress made to date in relation to locating a complement of 30 Foras na Gaeilge staff in Gaoth Dobhair; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31291/06]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 44 and 50 together.

As I indicated in previous replies to Questions in the House, the Board of Foras na Gaeilge has been asked to bring forward firm proposals in relation to the phases of locating a staff complement of 30 in Gaoth Dobhair, as well as the precise sections and functions to be located there. The current position is that a detailed business case in relation to the filling of a number of posts, including posts to be located in Gaoth Dobhair, is being prepared by Foras na Gaeilge and will, I understand, be submitted shortly. Once the business case has been examined and approved by the North-South Ministerial Council, arrangements for the location of Foras staff in Gaoth Dobhair will proceed.