Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Question 456: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the non-property cost of decentralisation for each quarter since the project was initiated with regard to his Department's quarterly return to the Decentralisation Implementation Group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3204/08]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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The table below shows the non-property costs incurred from 2004 to end-July 2008.

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Question 457: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of civil and public servants in his Department who have been decentralised to date; the number who will be decentralised in total under the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3219/08]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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To date, 76 of the 140 staff of my Department originally due to relocate to Co. Mayo have transferred to an interim location in Tubbercurry, Co. Sligo, pending the acquisition of a site and the building of a new headquarters at Charlestown, Co. Mayo. It is planned to increase the number at the interim location to just over 100 from March 2008. The Department has already fulfilled its commitment to relocate 10 officers to Na Forbacha, Galway.

Pobal have filled 25 posts in Clifden, Co. Galway. The remaining 15 positions will relocate when a permanent building is in place, which is expected in late 2009.

In relation to Foras na Gaeilge, 5 posts have been identified as an initial decentralisation tranche from within the overall complement of 30 posts to be relocated in Gaoth Dobhair. I am hopeful that the necessary approvals can be processed so that these 5 posts will be filled in the course of 2008. The provision of suitable accommodation is being pursued by the Office of Public Works and Údarás na Gaeltachta.