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133 Mr. Gilmore asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she has consulted with the boards or management or staff of the agencies under the aegis of her Department in regard to proposals to decentralise; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30946/03]
Officials in my Department have initiated discussions with management and staff representatives in FÁS, NSAI, Health and Safety Authority and Enterprise Ireland. It is the intention to continue this process of consultation throughout the implementation phase.
134 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number and grade of the staff to move from Dublin to Shannon in regard to the move of Enterprise Ireland; the square footage of the office in which those staff are currently located in Dublin; if the office is owned by the State; if not, the plans for the disposal of this office once the proposed move has been effected; the precise location in Shannon to which the staff will move; the proposed square footage of the office accommodation to be provided there; if the accommodation in question is already built; if not, the plans for building the accommodation; if Enterprise Ireland will be maintaining a location in Dublin in order to provide a base for assistance to her in regard to Dáil Éireann business, meeting delegations and so on; if so, the location of this accommodation; if discussions have taken place with staff interests with regard to the move; if the staff moving will be eligible for disturbance money; if not, if an estimate has been made of the additional travelling costs and expenses claims which will be incurred; when she expects the move to Shannon to be fully complete; if she expects that difficulties will arise in regard to the administration of policy in her Department arising from the fact that the office will no longer be close; and if arrangements will be made for civil servants who are local authority tenants in Dublin to obtain similar tenancies in Shannon. [31035/03]
135 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number and grade of the staff to move from Dublin to Birr in regard to the move of FÁS; the square footage of the office in which those staff are currently located in Dublin; if the office is owned by the State; if not, the plans for the disposal of this office once the proposed move has been effected; the precise location in Birr to which the staff will move; the proposed square footage of the office accommodation to be provided there; if the accommodation in question is already built; if not, the plans for building the accommodation; if FÁS will be maintaining a location in Dublin in order to provide a base for assistance to her in regard to Dáil Éireann business, meeting delegations and so on; if so, the location of this accommodation; if discussions have taken place with staff interests with regard to the move; if the staff moving will be eligible for disturbance money; if not, if an estimate has been made of the additional travelling costs and expenses claims which will be incurred; when she expects the move to Birr to be fully complete; if she expects that difficulties will arise in regard to the administration of policy in her Department arising from the fact that the office will no longer be close; and if arrangements will be made for civil servants who are local authority tenants in Dublin to obtain similar tenancies in Birr. [31036/03]
136 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number and grade of the staff to move from Dublin to Arklow in regard to the move of the NSAI; the square footage of the office in which those staff are currently located in Dublin; if the office is owned by the State; if not, the plans for the disposal of this office once the proposed move has been effected; the precise location in Arklow to which the staff will move; the proposed square footage of the office accommodation to be provided there; if the accommodation in question is already built; if not, the plans for building the accommodation; if the NSAI will be maintaining a location in Dublin in order to provide a base for assistance to her in regard to Dáil Éireann business, meeting delegations and so on; if so, the location of this accommodation; if discussions have taken place with staff interests with regard to the move; if the staff moving will be eligible for disturbance money; if not, if an estimate has been made of the additional travelling costs and expenses claims which will be incurred; when she expects the move to Arklow to be fully complete; if she expects that difficulties will arise in regard to the administration of policy in her Department arising from the fact that the office will no longer be close; and if arrangements will be made for civil servants who are local authority tenants in Dublin to obtain similar tenancies in Arklow. [31037/03]
137 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number and grade of the staff to move from Dublin to Thomastown in regard to the move of the HSA; the square footage of the office in which those staff are currently located in Dublin; if the office is owned by the State; if not, the plans for the disposal of this office once the proposed move has been effected; the precise location in Thomastown to which the staff will move; the proposed square footage of the office accommodation to be provided there; if the accommodation in question is already built; if not, the plans for building the accommodation; if the HSA will be maintaining a location in Dublin in order to provide a base for assistance to her in regard to Dáil Éireann business, meeting delegations and so on; if so, the location of this accommodation; if discussions have taken place with staff interests with regard to the move; if the staff moving will be eligible for disturbance money; if not, if an estimate has been made of the additional travelling costs and expenses claims which will be incurred; when she expects the move to Thomastown to be fully complete; if she expects that difficulties will arise in regard to the administration of policy in her Department arising from the fact that the office will no longer be close; and if arrangements will be made for civil servants who are local authority tenants in Dublin to obtain similar tenancies in Thomastown. [31038/03]
I propose to take Questions Nos. 134 to 137, inclusive, together.
The Government has decided a total of 800 staff located in offices or agencies under the aegis of the Department will decentralise to locations outside of Dublin. The agencies or offices concerned are FÁS, NSAI, the Health and Safety Authority and Enterprise Ireland who will decentralise to Birr, Arklow, Thomastown and Shannon respectively.
The following table gives a breakdown by location and numbers of the offices/agencies where staff are being decentralised. The breakdown by grade has not been finalised yet.
|
Office/Agency |
Location |
Number of staff |
|
FÁS |
Birr |
250 |
|
Health & Safety Authority |
Thomastown |
110 |
|
National Standards Authority of Ireland |
Arklow |
140 |
|
Enterprise Ireland |
Shannon |
300 |
|
Total |
800 |
