Seymour Crawford (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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Question 357: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the progress on the decentralisation of the Department of Social and Family Affairs to Carrickmacross; the number of jobs that will be available; the number who have applied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8792/08]

Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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Under the current programme of decentralisation, 85 posts in the Department are to be relocated to Carrickmacross.

According to figures received from the Central Application Facility (CAF), through which all applications for decentralisation locations must be submitted, 64 applicants applied for Carrickmacross before the priority application date of 7 September 2004. Since this date, there have been 27 new applications.

The Office of Public Works is charged with securing accommodation in Carrickmacross for this Department and have advised that they are in discussions with Monaghan County Council regarding a proposed site for the Department's decentralised office.

Seymour Crawford (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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Question 358: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the progress towards any decentralisation to Monaghan Town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8793/08]

Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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Under the current programme of decentralisation, the Combat Poverty Agency is designated to relocate to Monaghan town.

The Office of Public works is charged with securing accommodation in Monaghan for this Department and have advised that they are currently exploring a number of property options. These include the proposed refurbishment of an existing office and the construction of a new building.

At this time there is no indicative date for the move.