Vol. 576 No. 6
261 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the staff or staff representatives in his Department, or boards or agencies under the aegis of his Department, which had been consulted in regard to 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. [30292/03]
No staff or staff representatives were consulted in regard to the proposals on decentralisation.
262 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs 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, or 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. [30307/03]
263 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs 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. [30322/03]
I propose to take Questions Nos. 262 and 263 together.
The position regarding decentralisation of the functions or sections of my Department or boards or agencies under the aegis of my Department, and related selection criteria, are as outlined in the Budget Statement of the Minister of Finance. Detailed arrangements relating to accommodation, staffing and so forth will be developed over the coming months in co-ordination with the central implementation group established to oversee the decentralision process.
264 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs 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. [30352/03]
There is no primary legislation required to allow for the decentralisation of any section of my Department.
