Jack Wall (Kildare South, Labour)
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Question 571: To ask the Minister for Finance the position of the decentralisation of the section of his Department to Athy, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2372/07]

Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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I am advised 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 decentralised to Athy. They have also recently completed the evaluation of a number of accommodation proposals for an advance group of Revenue staff. A possible solution has been identified and negotiations are due to commence shortly, which, if successful will allow for the advance group to decentralise later this year.

The latest Decentralisation Implementation Group Report of September 2006 specifies an indicative timeframe of mid-2009 for the completion of the permanent building in Athy for the decentralised Revenue Office.