Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 87: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of posts at each grade to be created at the decentralised Property Registration Authority offices in Roscommon town; the number currently filled; the number of applications by civil servants at each grade for decentralisation to Roscommon town; the timetable envisaged for completion of this decentralisation project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44417/08]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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Under my Department's decentralisation programme, two hundred and thirty posts from the Property Registration Authority (PRA) are scheduled to move to Roscommon. Eighty -five staff have already moved to temporary office accommodation in the town. The vast majority of the posts are in the general service grades and there are currently almost one hundred and fifty first preference applicants under the Central Applications Facility.

As regards the permanent offices for the PRA, I understand that the preferred tenderer has been selected by the Office of Public Works. On satisfactory completion of the planning process and other requirements, a contract will be placed and work will commence on site at the earliest possible date.