Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 27 May 2004
111 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the extent to which decentralisation proposals are likely to be met by way of relocation of public servants to County Kildare, with particular reference to north Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16070/04]
View answerAs the Deputy is aware, in my Budget Statement of 3 December 2003, I announced the Government decision to relocate the Defence Forces HQ, involving 300 posts, to the Curragh, the Department of Defence, involving 200 posts, to Newbridge, and an element of the Office of the Revenue Commissioners, involving 250 posts, to Athy.
An announcement on the locations for 835 ICT staff and 500 health sector staff remains outstanding. This announcement of the locations for both groups of staff will be made shortly.
