John Perry (Sligo-North Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 55: To ask the Minister for Defence the total expenditure to date on the planning and implementation of decentralisation of his Department; the total additional cost to be incurred in the 2010 fiscal year due to this decentralisation project; the total expenditure to date in the 2010 fiscal year on decentralisation in the Defence sector; the number of civil servants scheduled to move in this fiscal year as part of the decentralisation project; the average cost per staff member being decentralised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29954/10]

Tony Killeen (Clare, Fianna Fail)
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The costs associated with the site acquisition, building construction and fit-out are borne on the Vote of the Office of Public Works. The OPW anticipates the overall cost will be €34m approximately. Confirmation of the overall cost will become available on completion of the final accounts by the OPW.

In addition, approximately €1.16m has been provided for in 2010 by the Department of Defence and the Defence Forces for items such as mobile file storage, security issues and IT equipment and installation. Expenditure in 2010 on the project currently stands at €0.114m. Further expenditure in 2010 will include IT equipment and installation, exceptional furniture items such as safes and fireproof cabinets, waste management system and file removals.

Based on the most recent information from the OPW, the move is expected to occur in the autumn. It is anticipated that approximately 167 civil servants will decentralise to Newbridge. A number of military staff will also decentralise to the new location. The average cost per staff member decentralising will become available on completion of the final accounts.