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Decentralisation Programme.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 20 May 2004

Thursday, 20 May 2004

Questions (212, 213)

John Bruton

Question:

212 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans for his staff that opt to remain in Dublin after his Department’s headquarters are decentralised; the work they will be allocated if they remain in his Department; and where they will be accommodated. [14929/04]

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Under the decentralisation programme, announced in the 2004 budget, all Dublin based operations of my Department will be decentralised. The exception is Met Éireann and some local based services. Staff that do not wish to decentralise will be given the option to indicate their preferences to transfer to other posts in the Dublin area under the decentralisation central applications facility.

John Bruton

Question:

213 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of vacant posts in his Department; if competition for them is confined; if same will move to the decentralised location of his Department at the appropriate time. [14932/04]

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At any given time a proportion of posts in my Department may be vacant due to the normal turnover of staff and other human resources planning considerations, such as consolidation and restructuring of work. Posts are filled through a combination of open recruitment, Departmental and interdepartmental promotions. The Department of Finance and unions must agree the decentralisation programme's recruitment and promotion policy.

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