Written answers

Tuesday, 30 September 2008

Department of Defence

Decentralisation Programme

11:00 pm

Photo of Joan BurtonJoan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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Question 472: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will list in regard to his Department and State agencies or bodies operating under the aegis of his Department, the original proposal announced in December 2003 in regard to decentralisation; the position in regard to each such proposed decentralisation; the number which have been completed; the number of persons who have been relocated; the number and proportion who have been relocated from Dublin or from other locations; the number of projects that have to be completed; the target date for completion in each case; the number of proposed projects that will not proceed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32012/08]

Photo of Willie O'DeaWillie O'Dea (Limerick East, Fianna Fail)
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The Deputy will be aware that the Government decision on decentralisation provides for the transfer of my Department's Dublin-based civil service staff, together with a number of military personnel, to Newbridge, Co. Kildare and for the decentralisation of the Defence Forces Headquarters (DFHQ) to the Curragh.

The number of posts to be relocated to Newbridge is approximately 200 civil servants and 43 military personnel. A further 410 military personnel will decentralise to the Curragh. While close to 90% of clerical/administrative staff are now in place in preparation for the move to Newbridge, no staff have moved to date as the building is under construction and is expected to be ready for occupation by December 2009. In relation to the decentralisation of DFHQ to the Curragh, a state owned site in the Curragh has been chosen for a new building. The timescale for completion of the project will be determined by the outcome of the proposed tender competition which is being prepared by OPW and which is subject to approval of the necessary funding.

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