Brian O'Shea (Waterford, Labour)
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Question 236: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the provision of accommodation for decentralisation to Waterford and Dungarvan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40428/06]

Tom Parlon (Laois-Offaly, Progressive Democrats)
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The Commissioners of Public Works are at an advanced stage in negotiations for the acquisition of a site in Waterford City. It is expected that the site will accommodate staff of the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government together with the Courts Service and the Probation and Welfare Services. The Office of Public Works (OPW) is commencing the formulation of detailed briefs of accommodation requirements with the organisations concerned.

A site has been acquired by the Commissioners of Public Works for the proposed decentralisation of Ordnance Survey Ireland (OSI) to Dungarvan. The OPW is proceeding with the procurement stage of this project and is currently in discussions with OSI with a view to finalising a detailed brief of accommodation requirements. Expressions of Interest from developers were received on 20th November 2006. These are being evaluated and tenders for construction at this location, on a design/build basis, will be invited at the earliest possible date following agreement on the brief being reached with OSI.

Pat Breen (Clare, Fine Gael)
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Question 237: To ask the Minister for Finance when Revenue Commissioners staff will take up their position in Kilrush under the decentralisation programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40500/06]

Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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I am informed by the Revenue Commissioners that the Office of Public Works has agreed terms for a suitable premises in Kilrush for the Revenue staff due to decentralise. The lease is currently being finalised by the Chief State Solicitor and the Commissioners of Public Works are in negotiations for a fit-out of the premises. On the basis that matters proceed according to plan, the Decentralisation Implementation Group's indicative timescale of the first quarter of 2007 for the availability of a decentralised office in Kilrush will be achieved.