Decentralisation Programme.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 March 2004

Tuesday, 23 March 2004

Questions (175, 176)

Jack Wall

Question:

173 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Finance the number of applications received for the provision of facilities, that is, site, buildings and so on, for the decentralisation of the Department of Defence to Newbridge, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8907/04]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Finance (Mr. Parlon)

The number of property decentralisation proposals received by the Office of Public Works in respect of Newbridge is seven and these proposals are currently being assessed.

Jack Wall

Question:

174 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Finance the number of applications received for the provision of facilities for the decentralisation of a section of his Department to Athy, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8908/04]

Minister for Finance (Mr. McCreevy)

I am advised by the Revenue Commissioners that the Office of Public Works received 16 proposals for accommodation facilities in Athy, County Kildare. These include sites and proposals to build. The Office of Public Works is currently undertaking an initial assessment of proposals.