Jack Wall (Kildare South, Labour)
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Question 294: To ask the Minister for Finance the position of the decentralisation of the Office of the Revenue Commissioners to Athy, County Kildare; the number of staff employed in Athy; the progress in obtaining a permanent building in Athy; the time scale involved in the further roll out of his staff to the town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30244/08]

Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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The Government decided on 8th July last that no further expenditure on the acquisition of accommodation for decentralisation should be sanctioned pending detailed consideration by the Government of two reports: one from the Decentralisation Implementation Group's report on the feasibility of phased moves by the State Agencies; and one from the Implementation Group of Secretaries General on the governmental and cross-Departmental issues arising from the need to provide facilities for Ministers, Ministers of State and officials while in Dublin on business.

I am advised by the Revenue Commissioners that prior to the Government decision temporary office space had been acquired in Athy, under a 7-year lease. The lease commenced on 1 November 2007 and the office was officially opened on 1 February 2008.

Seventy three (73) staff have taken up duty in Athy. Further offers will be made through the Central Applications Facility (CAF) to make use of all the available accommodation.

Jack Wall (Kildare South, Labour)
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Question 295: To ask the Minister for Finance the cost of the transfer of the Office of the Revenue Commissioners to Athy, County Kildare; the final cost of the proposed move; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30245/08]

Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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I am advised by the Revenue Commissioners that the total cost to date of the move to Athy is €1,175,584. This figure is made up of property costs borne by the OPW of €1,052,010 and non-property costs borne by Revenue of €123,574. Revenue are not in a position at this stage to give final cost figures for this move.