Dáil Éireann debate -
Thursday, 13 Mar 1997

Vol. 476 No. 4

Written Answers. - Decentralisation Programme.

Brendan Kenneally

Question:

102 Mr. Kenneally asked the Minister for Justice the number of staff which will be located in Waterford at each grade level in relation to the decentralisation of part of the Land Registry Office; the way in which these staff will be recruited; if she will ensure that where staff of the required grade are not available within her Department, they will be recruited from other sections of the Civil Service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7193/97]

Minister for Justice (Mrs. Owen)

In accordance with the Government's decentralisation programme, sections of the Land Registry will transfer to Waterford involving in the region of 150 staff. While the number of staff in each grade to be located in Waterford has not been finally settled, the anticipated numbers are as follows:

Chief Examiner of Titles	2
Examiner of Titles	2
Assistant Principal Officer (Group Leader)	3
Assistant Principal Officer	2
Higher Executive Officer	7
Executive Officer	24
Staff Officer	1
Clerical Officer	19
Clerical Assistant (Clerical and Typing)	40
Chief Superintendent of Mapping	2
Regional Mapping Director	3
Superintendent of Mapping	4
Examiner in Charge
Examiner of Maps	28
Draughtsperson
Head Searcher	2
Paperkeeper	8
Services Officer	3
Total	150

In line with normal practice, voluntary transfers have already been sought, both from within the Land Registry and from the wider Civil Service.

Any shortfall in staff numbers will be met by way of promotion competitions open to the Civil Service generally in the case of clerical-administrative staff and recruitment competitions for certain entry grades. In the case of technical mapping grades, internal promotion competitions will be held initially and any shortfalls still existing will be met by promotion competitions open to the Civil Service generally.