Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Labour)
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Question 297: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will detail, providing in each case the full postal address, of each section of his Department, each State, semi-State body and agency under the aegis of his Department, which has moved or is due to move from Dublin under the Government's decentralisation programme; the number of staff based there prior to decentralisation; the number of staff that will be based there post decentralisation; and in respect of each building, the intended use it will be put to once decentralisation is complete. [7754/07]

Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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The tables following set out, in each case prior to decentralisation, the sections of my Department that have decentralised to Tullamore or are about to decentralise to Kildare, the number of staff in these sections prior to decentralisation and the full postal address of that Section prior to decentralisation. My Department was in each case a part occupier of these buildings. Details are also provided in relation to bodies under the aegis of my department that are decentralising.

The Office of Public Works (OPW) manage the portfolio of accommodation for Government Departments and Offices in Dublin on an ongoing basis having regards to the accommodation needs of Departments. While accommodation already vacated by my Department in Setanta House and Frederick Buildings has already been reassigned to other areas of the civil service. I am informed by the Office of Public Works that definitive decisions in relation to other accommodation will be made in light of timing, size and sequencing of accommodation becoming available, the tenure under which the accommodation is held, market conditions at the time and the remaining need for accommodation in Dublin. Definitive decisions have, therefore, not been made as to the future use of buildings vacated as a result of decentralisation.

I am informed by the agencies under the aegis of my Department that the position is as set out in the following tables.

The table below sets out, in each case prior to decentralisation, the sections of Revenue that are scheduled to decentralise to Newcastle West, Kilrush, Listowel, Navan, Athy and Kildare. It is not envisaged that the sections decentralising will retain accommodation in Dublin after decentralisation.

The table below sets out, in each case prior to decentralisation, the sections of OPW that are scheduled to decentralise to Claremorris, Kanturk and Trim. It is not envisaged that the sections decentralising will retain accommodation in Dublin after decentralisation.

The table below sets out the sections of the Public Appointments Service that are scheduled to decentralise to Youghal. PAS is a part occupier of Chapter House however 49 staff of the Office will continue to be located in Chapter House post decentralisation.

The table below sets out the sections of the Valuation Office that are scheduled to decentralise to Youghal. The Valuation Office is a part occupier of the Irish Life Centre; however, 50 staff of the Office will remain in Dublin post decentralisation.

The table below sets out the sections of Ordnance Survey Ireland that are scheduled to decentralise to Waterford. Ordnance Survey Ireland are the sole occupier of the building in the Phoenix Park and it is envisaged that no staff of OSI will remain in the building post decentralisation.