Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 215: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, further to Parliamentary Question No. 87 of 4 December 2008, the grade which is under subscribed; the timetable envisaged for completion of this decentralisation project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5157/09]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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I refer the Deputy to my reply to Question No. 87 on 4 December 2008. It should not be assumed from the figures provided that this decentralisation project will ultimately be undersubscribed. The filling of the remaining posts will essentially only arise when the permanent accommodation is in place, at which time a trawl of those applicants on the Central Applications Facility who originally listed the Property Registration Authority in Roscommon as a 2 to 10 preference will be carried out. New applicants for Roscommon, first preference or otherwise, since September 2004 will also be taken into account at that stage.

Planning permission has been granted for the new permanent offices in Roscommon for the Property Registration Authority. The Office of Public Works, who are responsible for providing the accommodation, are liaising with the successful tenderer in relation to the preparation of working drawings. It is anticipated that the permanent accommodation will be available for occupation around mid-2010.