Jack Wall (Kildare South, Labour)
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Question 43: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the position of the decentralisation programme of his Department to Athy, County Kildare; the number assigned to the advance section of his Department; when this advance section will be placed in Athy; the number of applications received in relation to this group or personnel to receive training; the period of training envisaged; if same has commenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31752/07]

Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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I am advised by the Revenue Commissioners that an advance party of forty-nine (49) officers are due to occupy temporary accommodation in Athy on 3 December 2007. Training has been provided on an on-going basis to staff who are due to go to Athy from the Kildare Revenue District resources. Staff have been assigned to the District during the last two years.

As new staff are assigned to the Kildare Revenue District prior to the move to Athy, further training will be provided from the Kildare Revenue District resources. Where additional formal training is required from the Training Branch, this will be prioritised.