Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 29 November 2005
340 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding decentralisation plans for the Longford area; if there are plans to recruit new civil servants; and the number of persons who can apply for these positions in an open competition. [36427/05]
View answerA key element of the Government's decentralisation programme is the selection of Longford as the location for the headquarters of the Irish Prison Service. It is expected that the building of the new headquarters will commence later this year and it is scheduled for occupation in early 2007.
The question of recruiting new civil servants to transfer to Longford by way of open competition does not arise as substantial progress continues to be made in the voluntary assignment of existing Civil Service staff who wish to transfer to Longford.
