Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 26 October 2006
155 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science if she has obtained temporary accommodation in Mullingar for the decentralisation of her Department; the number of civil servants to be accommodated in the facility; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35093/06]
View answerMy Department is assigning officers wishing to decentralise to Mullingar to posts in Dublin due to decentralise to that location on an on-going basis with a view to being in a position to relocate 300 posts to Mullingar in 2009 when permanent accommodation is ready for occupation. The feasibility of sending an advance party to temporary accommodation in Mullingar will be kept under review but any decisions made must be based on an adequate cohort of staff being in place with sufficient experience to undertake the functions decentralising as well as the availability of suitable temporary accommodation. At this stage, no decision has been taken relating to an advance party.
