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Decentralisation Programme.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 9 December 2004

Thursday, 9 December 2004

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Brendan Howlin

Question:

56 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position in regard to the number of his Department’s Dublin based staff who have applied through the central applications facility for decentralisation to the proposed new locations for his Department at Kilkenny, New Ross, and Wexford; the grades of staff who have applied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32666/04]

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My Department is co-operating with the Department of Finance, the decentralisation implementation group and the Office of Public Works to ensure the Government's decentralisation programme is implemented efficiently and effectively. Following the recent Government decision on the first phase of moves under the programme, the transfer of my Department's headquarters to Wexford is included in the list of those organisations considered potential early movers.

A total of 495 applications had been received at the central applications facility prior to the cut off date on 7 September, in respect of the 661 posts to be decentralised from my Department's Dublin offices and which are fillable through the CAF. A total of 31 staff from my Department's Dublin offices have applied for decentralisation to the Department's proposed four locations in the south east — Wexford, Kilkenny, New Ross and Waterford. A tabular statement setting out the grades and numbers is attached. Some 139 staff of my Department have also applied for decentralisation to other Government Departments or agencies.

An implementation plan, which sets out the broad issues to be addressed in implementing the decentralisation programme for this Department, has been submitted to the DIG. My Department will be submitting a revised implementation plan to the DIG by 31 March 2005 dealing with issues arising in the context of the move to Wexford.

Applications

Number

Principal Officer

3

Assistant Principal Officer

3

Higher Executive Officer

4

Administrative Officer

3

Executive Officer

5

Staff Officer

1

Clerical Officer

5

Accountant

1

Inspector

3

Senior Meteorological Officer

1

Archaeologist

1

Assistant Fire Adviser

1

Total

31

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