Written answers

Thursday, 10 July 2008

Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs

Decentralisation Programme

4:00 pm

Photo of Richard BrutonRichard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 456: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of staff who have been moved to date to decentralised locations; the number who moved with their post; the number who have moved from other public service posts in Dublin; the number who have moved from other public service posts outside Dublin; and the number of new recruits. [28827/08]

Photo of Éamon Ó CuívÉamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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The details requested by the Deputy in relation to staff movements in my Department under the Decentralisation Programme are set out in the table below:

Decentralised locationNo. moved to dateNo. moved with postNo. moved from posts in DublinNo. moved from posts outside DublinNo. of new recruits
Tubbercurry, Co. Sligo (interim location pending relocation to Charlestown, Co. Mayo)10111*40473
Na Forbacha, Co. Galway106220
* Staff working across Department's business areas prior to announcement of Decentralisation Programme.

Photo of Richard BrutonRichard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 457: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of Civil Service staff to be decentralised in respect of staff employed in specialised technical posts and in respect of administration posts at executive officer or higher; the number who have moved to date; the number who have opted to move with their posts; and the position in this regard in each business unit being moved. [28833/08]

Photo of Éamon Ó CuívÉamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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The Deputy will be aware that 101 staff of my Department due to decentralise to Charlestown, Co. Mayo have now relocated to an interim location in Tubbercurry, Co. Sligo. The details requested by the Deputy in relation to that decentralised location are set out in the table below:

GradeNumber to be decentralisedNumber that have moved to dateNumber that have opted to move with their postsOpting but not yet moved
Assistant Secretaries3002
Principal Officer9602
Assistant Principal Officer221231
Higher Executive /Administrative Officer442431
Executive Officer362624
Technical34*00
*Includes one additional post.

In relation to the business units currently located in Tubbercurry, I can confirm that the following units are relocated in full, the Accounts Branch, Finance Unit, Community and Voluntary Supports, EU Rural Development Programme (incorporating LEADER), Inspection Services, Local and Community Development Unit and the National Rural Development Units (including CLAR and Rural Social Scheme). In addition a number of business units are now part relocated and these include the Organisation Unit, HR, the Training and Development Unit, Internal Audit and IT Unit.

The Deputy will also be aware that 10 posts from my Department were scheduled to move to Na Forbacha, Co Galway. This process is now complete and in relation to the Deputy's query I can confirm that 1 technical post and 6 posts from EO upwards in the Polasaí Gaeilge and Achta Teanga areas of my Department have relocated. The details requested by the Deputy in relation to that decentralised location are set out in the table below:

GradeNumber to be decentralisedNumber that have moved to dateNumber that have opted to move with their postsOpting but not yet moved
Assistant Principal Officer1110
Higher Executive/Administrative Officer4410
Executive Officer1110
Technical1100

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