Peter Fitzpatrick (Louth, Fine Gael)
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145. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide clarification in respect of the 45 km rule for relocation of public servants (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21704/16]

Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael)
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I understand that the Deputy is referring to the proposed move of the Department of Health from Hawkins House, Hawkins Street, Dublin 2 to Baggot Street, Dublin 2.

I understand from my colleague the Minister for Health that his Department are in the planning stages of moving their headquarters to new offices in Baggot Street in early 2017 and that staff are being consulted on a regular basis.

The 45km relocation rule the Deputy is referring to was agreed in relation to the redeployment of surplus staff under the Public Service Agreements (PSA) covering the period 2010-16 (the Croke Park and Haddington Road Agreements).

As this is not a redeployment, the redeployment rules do not apply in this case. While I can empathise with the officer I would suggest that staff with concerns about the move to the Baggot Street location should make their concerns known to their management.