Pat Rabbitte (Dublin South West, Labour)
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Question 114: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of civil servants and other public servants, who have relocated to locations outside of Dublin under the Government's decentralisation programme; the estimated number of each category who will have relocated by the end of 2008; the breakdown of each set of figures in terms of those who are relocating from Dublin and relocating from elsewhere; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2327/08]

Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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One hundred and twenty three (123) staff of my Department have decentralised to Tullamore and a further two (2) have accepted offers of decentralisation. Of those in Tullamore eighty two (82) staff transferred from Dublin posts, twenty five (25) staff were serving in various other locations in the country and sixteen (16) staff were recruited specifically for Tullamore. It is envisaged that a further five (5) will have relocated to Tullamore by the end of 2008. About thirty (30) further posts in my Department are scheduled to decentralise to County Kildare during 2008.

I am advised by the Revenue Commissioners that two (2) officers transferred from Dublin to temporary accommodation in Limerick in preparation for the move to Newcastle West. Forty-six officers (46) from outside of Dublin are also relocating to Newcastle West. Five (5) officers from Dublin have decentralised to Kilrush. A further fifty two (52) officers from outside of Dublin have relocated to Kilrush. Eight (8) officers from Dublin have decentralised to Listowel. A further forty three (43) officers from outside of Dublin have relocated to Listowel. Forty three (43) officers from Dublin have decentralised to Athy. A further three (3) officers from outside of Dublin have relocated to Athy. Seventy seven (77) officers from Dublin have decentralised to Navan. A further three (3) officers from outside of Dublin have accepted offers to decentralise to Navan. It is envisaged that by end 2008 a further forty five (45) officers will have transferred from Dublin posts and six (6) officers will have transferred from other locations to Newcastle West (1), Listowel (1), Athy (29) and Navan (20).

I am informed by the Office of Public Works that twenty-nine (29) staff in that Office have transferred to Claremorris. Of the personnel concerned, five (5) were based in Dublin and twenty four (24) were based outside of Dublin. The OPW are currently planning an advance office in Trim, which involves the transfer of some 30 posts in 2008, and these personnel are based in Dublin. The OPW has 187 staff in place in Dublin with a view to moving to their decentralised HQ in Trim.

With regard to the other agencies under the aegis of my Department, arrangements for decentralisation are proceeding in accordance with their implementation plans which have been prepared and submitted by each of the agencies to the Implementation Group. To date, no staff have been decentralised by the Public Appointments Service, or the Valuation Office. However ten (10) staff in the PAS and eleven (11) staff in the Valuation Office are currently in posts in Dublin awaiting a transfer to Youghal. PAS and the Valuation Office are due to relocate to Youghal in 2009.