Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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Question 346: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the status of the decentralisation to an area (details supplied); if there are vacancies which members of the public can apply for; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3072/09]

John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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The decentralisation of my Department's Headquarters (HQ) to Wexford (270 posts) is proceeding as planned. The construction of the Headquarters is expected to be completed and the building handed over to my Department by end March 2009. Following ICT and furniture fit-out, it will be ready for occupation from April 2009, with the transfer of staff taking place in phases during the April to June period.

The majority of posts have now been filled and the remaining posts will be filled by the transfer into the Department of civil servants currently serving in other Departments/office. It is not envisaged that any new competitions will be held to recruit staff for the Wexford office.