Jack Wall (Kildare South, Labour)
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Question 228: To ask the Minister for Finance the position in relation to the decentralisation of sections of his Department to Athy; if accommodation has been secured in Athy; when the proposed decentralisation will take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40104/06]

Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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I am informed by the Revenue Commissioners that the Office of Public Works are currently assessing a number of possibilities for a permanent accommodation solution for the Revenue staff, who will be decentralising to Athy. They are also engaged in the evaluation of a number of accommodation proposals for an advance group of Revenue staff. It is hoped that this evaluation will be completed shortly and allow for the advance group to decentralise in mid 2007. The latest Decentralisation Implementation Group Report of September 2006 specifies an indicative timeframe of mid 2009 for the completion of a building in Athy for the decentralised Revenue Office.