Dinny McGinley (Donegal South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 47: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the position regarding decentralisation to Donegal town; if a site has been identified for the new offices; when it is expected that work will commence on the offices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11020/08]

Noel Ahern (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)
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The Office of Public Works have received a number of proposals offering potentially suitable sites for the Department of Social and Family Affairs in Donegal Town, County Donegal. These proposals are currently being technically assessed. When this process is completed, negotiations will commence with the owners of the preferred site options. When a site has been acquired, tenders to build the new offices will be invited from interested parties.

Jack Wall (Kildare South, Labour)
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Question 48: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the position regarding a permanent site for the decentralisation of personnel from the Revenue office to Athy, County Kildare; the amount of personnel located in Athy; the future plans for further decentralisation to Athy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11076/08]

Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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I am advised by the Revenue Commissioners that the Commissioners of Public Works (OPW) have identified a number of potentially suitable options for permanent accommodation for the Revenue Commissioners in Athy. The viability of some of these options is, however, dependant on provision of infrastructure or re-zoning, and in this regard the OPW is awaiting developments.

In the meantime, temporary office space has been acquired in the town, capable of accommodating up to one hundred (100) staff, under a seven year lease with a break option at the end of five years. The lease commenced on 1 November 2007. To date forty-eight (48) staff have taken up duty in Athy. Further offers are being made through the Central Applications Facility (CAF) to make use of all the available accommodation.