Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 2 March 2006
189 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of Bord Bia and Bord Glas staff that have applied for decentralisation to the proposed new headquarters in Enniscorthy, County Wexford under the Government’s decentralisation plan; the percentage of the total number that it represents; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8737/06]
View answerThe central applications facility, CAF, shows that out of 67 positions in Bord Bia, there are 18 personnel willing to transfer with Bord Bia, and one who wants to transfer out of the organisation.
190 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if a location and premises have been secured for the proposed Bord Bia and Bord Glas headquarters to be located at Enniscorthy, County Wexford under the Government’s decentralisation plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8738/06]
View answerWorking in conjunction with the OPW, the board and senior management of Bord Bia inspected a number of properties in Enniscorthy. Arising therefrom, one was selected as the preferred site, and the matter of site acquisition is now being pursued by the OPW.
