Kieran O'Donnell (Limerick East, Fine Gael)
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Question 110: To ask the Minister for Finance the moneys under the decentralisation programme for the period from 3 July to date in 2008 that have been expended, properties purchased and employees decentralised specifying all relevant locations under each of these headings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31838/08]

Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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There have been no monies expended or properties purchased in relation to the decentralisation programme of my Department to Tullamore and Kildare during the period 3 July 2008 to date. Since that date two (2) employees have decentralised to Tullamore.

I am advised by the Revenue Commissioners that no monies have been expended or properties purchased under the decentralisation programme since 3 July 2008 to date. Since that date Revenue have moved a total of 27 staff to the following Revenue locations.

I am advised by the Office of Public Works (OPW) that no properties (sites or buildings) have been purchased since 3 July 2008. However, the OPW has incurred other expenditure in relation to all decentralisation projects under their remit in the amount of €24,975,000 due to contractual obligations. Since that date two (2) staff have moved to advance premises in Scurlockstown, Co Meath.

In relation to the proposed decentralisation of the Public Appointments Service (PAS) and the Valuation Office to Youghal, there has been no expenditure to date on the purchase of properties, nor has there been any ancillary expenditure relating to the move. To date, no employees of the PAS or the Valuation Office have been decentralised to Youghal.

However, the Public Appointments Service have incurred expenditure in relation to the staffing of the Central Applications Facility to facilitate the decentralisation programme. The staffing costs during the period in question were approximately €30,725.