My Department has decentralised offices in Sligo, Letterkenny, Longford, Waterford and Dundalk.
In 1989 my Department decentralised the delivery of pension services from Dublin to Sligo. A total of 319 staff were relocated. The number of staff serving in this office has now risen to 552 owing to scheme changes and additional workload over the period. Of the original 319 staff involved, 100 were relocated from within the Department.
In 1990-91 my Department decentralised the delivery of child benefit and treatment benefit office to Letterkenny. A total of 176 staff were relocated. Owing to increased claim loads the number of serving staff has risen to 190. Of the original 176 staff, 64 were relocated from within the Department.
In 1993-94 my Department decentralised long-term illness schemes and certain other services to Longford. A total of 178 staff were relocated. With an increased claim load there are 283 staff serving in this office. Of the original 178 staff who moved to this location, 93 were relocated from within the Department.
In 1995 my Department decentralised part of the client data services to Waterford. A total of 28 staff were relocated. Of these 19 were relocated from within the Department. In 2002 my Department decentralised the accounts branch to Dundalk. A total of 95 staff were relocated. Of these, 36 were relocated from within the Department.