Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)
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Question 124: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the progress to date in the proposed decentralisation of the 262 information and communications technology posts to Drogheda; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11053/08]

Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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Under the current decentralisation programme, the Department's Information and Communications Technology Division (ICT) is designated to relocate to Drogheda. The Office of Public Works (OPW) is charged with securing accommodation in Drogheda for this Department. That Office have advised that they have purchased sites in Drogheda to accommodate the Department's Headquarters Staff, a new Social Welfare Local Office, the Social Welfare Appeals Office and the Citizens Information Board. At this time, there is no indicative timeframe from the OPW regarding the availability of accommodation for the ICT Division. The Department will ensure that plans are in place to facilitate the decentralisation at the appropriate time.