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Decentralisation Programme.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 12 May 2004

Wednesday, 12 May 2004

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John Bruton

Question:

42 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the position regarding the decentralising of his Department; if a site has been finalised; the number of staff who are willing to move; when he expects this move will take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13633/04]

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The Government announcement of 3 December 2003 in regard to decentralisation provides for the relocation of my Department's headquarters and staff to Cavan. In addition, BIM and the Central Fisheries Board are to re-locate to Clonakilty and Carrick-on-Shannon, respectively.

The proposed new Maritime Safety Agency, which will bring together the Coast Guard, the Marine Survey Office and the maritime safety divisions, will be headquartered in Drogheda.

It has subsequently been decided that the Department's seafood and coastal zone policy, management, technical and regulatory functions will be located in Clonakilty. Sustainable Energy Ireland is to relocate to the campus of Dundalk Institute of Technology.

The central applications facility, CAF, for decentralisation is being launched today by the Civil Service Commission. The CAF website provides details of business functions, grades and numbers being decentralised for each Department and organisation. An assessment by the Civil Service Commission of the outcome of the CAF process after eight weeks will be provided to the Flynn group.

The OPW is completing its assessment of proposals for sites at locations including Cavan, Clonalkilty and Carrick-on-Shannon with the objective of identifying the best overall value solution in line with client needs and in accordance with the agreed property procurement principles. OPW is consulting Departments including my own Department and agencies as the process moves forward.

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