Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 116: To ask the Minister for Finance , further to Parliamentary Question No. 98 of 9 July 2008, the position in relation to the completion of decentralisation to the town in question; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8394/09]

Martin Mansergh (Tipperary South, Fianna Fail)
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Planning permission for the construction of new offices and ancillary facilities for the Property Registration Authority in Roscommon Town was granted, subject to conditions, by Roscommon County Council in November 2008. Following receipt of the planning permission, the preferred tenderer selected by the Office of Public Works to undertake the project was instructed to commence preparation of the working drawings and other detailed technical documentation that are required in order to enter into a formal contract. This process is nearing completion. It is anticipated that a contract will be placed and that construction work will commence on site in the second quarter of 2009.

Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 117: To ask the Minister for Finance , further to Parliamentary Question No. 102 of 9 July 2008, the position in relation to the decentralisation to the town in question; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8395/09]

Martin Mansergh (Tipperary South, Fianna Fail)
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The Office of Public Works (OPW) commenced operations in the OPW advance office in Claremorris in September 2007, and this office has a current staffing complement of 30. OPW has also acquired the site for their permanent decentralised office in Claremorris.

OPW is now progressing the Claremorris decentralisation project on a phased basis. Phase One will provide an office for 104 posts, which includes the posts in the advance office. Phase Two, involving an additional 38 posts, is deferred pending review in 2011.

Contract documents, based on a design and build framework, are currently being finalised with a view to tenders being invited in the near future. Following receipt and evaluation of the tenders, a Preferred Tenderer will be selected. The Preferred Tenderer will then be instructed to apply for Planning Permission. Subject to receipt of a satisfactory Planning Permission, a formal contract will be entered into, and work will commence on site. The current indicative time-line for the completion of construction for the permanent accommodation in Claremorris is late-2011.