Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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Question 373: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the proposed decentralisation to Cavan; the accommodation arrangements in place; the numbers of staff already transferred; the current status of the 11 acre site purchased; the cost of same; his intentions regarding the overall decentralisation proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41458/10]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin South, Green Party)
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The Decentralisation Programme as originally announced in December 2003, included the proposal to relocate the Headquarters of my Department to Cavan. There is an advance party of 50 staff in place in Cavan at present. These personnel are accommodated in leased premises on an interim basis. All issues concerning lease or acquisition of property for my Department, including cost, under the Decentralisation Programme are a matter for the Office of Public Works.

As announced by the Minister for Finance in his statement of 14th October 2008, the Government has deferred decisions on the timing of the implementation of elements of the Decentralisation Programme including that of my Department pending a review in 2011.