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231 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Transport the staff or staff representatives in his Department or boards or agencies under the aegis of his Department which were consulted about the proposals on decentralisation set out in the Budget Statement of the Minister for Finance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30289/03]
232 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Transport the selection process used to decide on each such location in respect of each location identified in Phase 1, 2 and 3 of the proposed programme of decentralisation set out in the Budget Statement of the Minister for Finance in respect of his Department, boards or agencies under the aegis of his Department; the other locations that were considered; the criteria which were used to evaluate different possible locations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30304/03]
233 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Transport the functions or sections of his Department or boards or agencies under the aegis of his Department it is proposed to decentralise in respect of each location identified in Phase 1, 2 and 3 of the proposed programme of decentralisation set out in the Budget Statement of the Minister for Finance; the grades and numbers of staff who will be transferred; the estimated total payroll costs of those staff; the size of the office space that will be required for their accommodation; the inquiries which have been made to date regarding availability of office space at each such location; the estimated cost of such office space; the estimated total costs of the decentralisation programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30319/03]
234 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Transport the legislation required to allow for decentralisation of any section of his Department; the section involved; the legislation which must be amended; the timetable for the publication of the legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30349/03]
I propose to take Questions Nos. 231 to 234, inclusive, together.
The approximate numbers and new locations of the Department of Transport division and the relevant agencies to be decentralised are set out in table 3 of Part IV of the Summary of 2004 Budget Measures. This is also available at www.budget.gov.ie/2004/budmeasu04.aspA wide range of factors was taken into account and balanced against each other in selecting the areas for decentralisation and in determining the new locations. While consultations to date on decentralisation have been of a general nature, I am now establishing a specific group, chaired by an assistant secretary within my Department and including representatives of each unit or agency involved, to implement this decision. Many of the detailed questions raised by the Deputy will fall to that group to consider and address in partnership with those involved. However, by way of illustration, the breakdown of grades in the road haulage division of the Department is as follows:
|
Division |
Grade |
Number(current no.of posts) |
|
Road Haulage |
Principal Officer |
1 |
|
Assistant Principal |
2 |
|
|
Higher Executive Officer |
3 |
|
|
Executive Officer |
7 |
|
|
Staff Officer |
1 |
|
|
Transport Officer |
18 |
|
|
Clerical Officer |
10 |
|
|
Total |
42 |
