Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 16 June 2004
89 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Defence when he expects the decentralisation of the Civil Defence School from Dublin to Roscrea to take place; if only ten of the 22 staff of the school have agreed to the transfer; the breakdown of these staff by grade; the steps that are being taken to recruit replacement staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17831/04]
View answerAs the Deputy will be aware, in the context of the White Paper on Defence, the Government decided to decentralise the civil defence branch of my Department to Roscrea, County Tipperary. I expect that the move will take place later this year.
Of the 23 staff currently serving with the civil defence board, 11 staff, in the following grades, have indicated a willingness to relocate to Roscrea: Director General — one; assistant principal — one; higher executive officers — five; executive officers — two, staff officer — one; and clerical officer — one.
It is expected that formal applications will be sought shortly from civil servants in other Departments who wish to transfer to my Department to relocate to Roscrea and I am confident that all staffing requirements in the relocated offices will be met.
