Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 360: To ask the Minister for Transport the status of the decentralisation of the road haulage section to Loughrea; the number of staff already decentralised; the numbers yet to be decentralised and the timetable for this; the status of property acquisition and the cost involved; when the property will be ready for occupation; the numbers which it will cater for; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3836/08]

Noel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)
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I am pleased to state that the Road Transport Operator Licensing Section of my Department, involving a total of 10 staff, decentralised to Loughrea in July 2007.

The status and costs of property are matters for the Office of Public Works. The property was occupied on schedule in July, 2007.

Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 361: To ask the Minister for Transport the status of the decentralisation of the National Roads Authority to Ballinasloe; the number of staff already decentralised; the numbers yet to be decentralised and the timetable for this; the status of property acquisition and the cost involved; when the property will be ready for occupation; the numbers which it will cater for; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3837/08]

Noel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)
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The National Roads Authority was not identified by the Decentralisation Implementation Group as an early mover. The NRA has reported that very few staff have expressed an interest in moving to the decentralised location. 90 posts are required to decentralise to Ballinasloe with the NRA.

Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 362: To ask the Minister for Transport the status of the decentralisation of the National Safety Council to Loughrea; the number of staff already decentralised; the numbers yet to be decentralised and the timetable for this; the status of property acquisition and the cost involved; when the property will be ready for occupation; the numbers which it will cater for; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3838/08]

Noel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)
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The functions of the National Safety Council were transferred to the Road Safety Authority on 1 September, 2006. 40 posts of the Road Safety Authority were decentralised to Loughrea in July 2007. The status and costs of property are matters for the Office of Public Works. The property was occupied on schedule in July, 2007.

Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 363: To ask the Minister for Transport the status of the decentralisation of the Railway Safety Commission to Ballinasloe; the number of staff already decentralised; the numbers yet to be decentralised and the timetable for this; the status of property acquisition and the cost involved; when the property will be ready for occupation; and the numbers which it will cater for; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3839/08]

Noel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)
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The Railway Safety Commission was not identified by the Decentralisation Implementation Group as an early mover. The RSC has reported that very few staff have expressed an interest in moving to the decentralised location. Some 20 posts are required to decentralise to Ballinasloe with the RSC.