Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 February 2004
148 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Finance the timescale for the decentralisation of 50 Revenue Commissioners jobs to Listowel, County Kerry; if a site has been identified for the new office; the number of civil servants who have volunteered to relocate to Listowel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4788/04]
View answerI am advised by the Revenue Commissioners that the timescale for the decentralisation of 50 staff to Listowel is dependent on the availability of suitable accommodation in the location and the completion of the decentralisation implementation committee's implementation plan. A site has not yet been identified in Listowel. The Office of Public Works is undertaking an initial assessment of proposals.
Civil servants have not yet been requested to volunteer for Listowel, so there is no information on the numbers of volunteers. When the decentralisation implementation committee's implementation plan is completed the situation regarding sequencing, timescales, etc., will be clearer. This information will assist civil servants in making more informed choices.
