Denis Naughten (Longford-Roscommon, Fine Gael)
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Question 310: To ask the Minister for Finance the status of the decentralisation of the Office of Public Works to Claremorris; when the construction of new offices will commence; when they will be occupied; if temporary offices will be sourced in the interim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10008/07]

Tom Parlon (Laois-Offaly, Progressive Democrats)
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The decentralisation of the Office of Public Works (OPW) to Claremorris will take place in two phases. The first phase deals with the setting up of an advance office in Claremorris and in this regard, OPW has secured leased accommodation and tenders are now being evaluated for the building fit out works. It is expected that the accommodation for the advance office will be ready for occupation in the second quarter of 2007.

OPW has acquired the site for the main decentralised office in Claremorris. OPW has requested experienced developers/contractors to submit Expressions of Interest on this building project. The indicative timeframe for the completion of the construction of the main decentralised office in Claremorris is in early 2009.

Denis Naughten (Longford-Roscommon, Fine Gael)
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Question 311: To ask the Minister for Finance the status of the decentralisation of the Department of Social and Family Affairs to Carrick-on-Shannon; when the construction of new offices will commence; when they will be occupied; if temporary offices will be sourced in the interim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10009/07]

Tom Parlon (Laois-Offaly, Progressive Democrats)
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The Commissioners of Public Works have informed me that they have leased a building in Carrick-on-Shannon to facilitate the decentralisation of the Department of Social & Family Affairs. It is expected that the building will be occupied in early April 2007.

Denis Naughten (Longford-Roscommon, Fine Gael)
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Question 312: To ask the Minister for Finance the status of the decentralisation of the Department of Education and Science to Athlone; when the construction of new offices will commence; when they will be occupied; if temporary offices will be sourced in the interim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10010/07]

Tom Parlon (Laois-Offaly, Progressive Democrats)
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Following a competitive tendering process, the contract for the construction of the new decentralised offices in Athlone has been awarded to John Sisk & Son Ltd. and construction of the new offices commenced on Monday 12th March, 2007. It is anticipated that the building will be ready for occupation mid 2008. To date, no request has been received by OPW from the Department of Education and Science in respect of temporary interim accommodation.

Denis Naughten (Longford-Roscommon, Fine Gael)
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Question 313: To ask the Minister for Finance the status of the decentralisation of the Railway Safety Commission to Ballinasloe; when the construction of new offices will commence; when they will be occupied; if temporary offices will be sourced in the interim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10011/07]

Denis Naughten (Longford-Roscommon, Fine Gael)
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Question 314: To ask the Minister for Finance the status of the decentralisation of the National Roads Authority to Ballinasloe; when the construction of new offices will commence; when they will be occupied; if temporary offices will be sourced in the interim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10012/07]

Tom Parlon (Laois-Offaly, Progressive Democrats)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 313 and 314 together.

The Commissioners of Public Works have informed me that they are currently assessing a number of options in Ballinasloe for the decentralisation of the Railway Safety Commission and the National Roads Authority. When this assessment is completed, a short-list of properties will be determined and negotiations will then commence. The Commissioners are not aware of a requirement for temporary accommodation in Ballinasloe.

Paul Connaughton Snr (Galway East, Fine Gael)
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Question 315: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding an application by a person (details supplied) in County Galway who is seeking a transfer to the Office of Public Works in Claremorris under the decentralisation programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10040/07]

Tom Parlon (Laois-Offaly, Progressive Democrats)
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The person referred to by the Deputy has applied on the Central Applications Facility (CAF) for a post in the OPW decentralised office in Claremorris. Current information in this regard indicates that this person will be offered a position with OPW in Claremorris.