Liz McManus (Wicklow, Labour)
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Question 34: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the position regarding the decentralisation of Pobal to Clifden and the proposed relocation of 30 Foras na Gaeilge posts to Gaoth Dobhair; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37008/06]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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Pobal is relocating 40 posts to Clifden, 21 of which are now in place in temporary offices there. A selection process to fill a further 3 posts is ongoing. The full complement of staff will be relocated when Pobal's permanent offices are complete, which is expected early in 2008.

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.