Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 10 July 2008
456 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of staff who have been moved to date to decentralised locations; the number who moved with their post; the number who have moved from other public service posts in Dublin; the number who have moved from other public service posts outside Dublin; and the number of new recruits. [28827/08]
View answerThe details requested by the Deputy in relation to staff movements in my Department under the Decentralisation Programme are set out in the table below:
|
Decentralised location |
No. moved to date |
No. moved with post |
No. moved from posts in Dublin |
No. moved from posts outside Dublin |
No. of new recruits |
|
Tubbercurry, Co. Sligo (interim location pending relocation to Charlestown, Co. Mayo) |
101 |
11* |
40 |
47 |
3 |
|
Na Forbacha, Co. Galway |
10 |
6 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
* Staff working across Department's business areas prior to announcement of Decentralisation Programme.
457 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of Civil Service staff to be decentralised in respect of staff employed in specialised technical posts and in respect of administration posts at executive officer or higher; the number who have moved to date; the number who have opted to move with their posts; and the position in this regard in each business unit being moved. [28833/08]
View answerThe Deputy will be aware that 101 staff of my Department due to decentralise to Charlestown, Co. Mayo have now relocated to an interim location in Tubbercurry, Co. Sligo. The details requested by the Deputy in relation to that decentralised location are set out in the table below:
|
Grade |
Number to be decentralised |
Number that have moved to date |
Number that have opted to move with their posts |
Opting but not yet moved |
|
Assistant Secretaries |
3 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
|
Principal Officer |
9 |
6 |
0 |
2 |
|
Assistant Principal Officer |
22 |
12 |
3 |
1 |
|
Higher Executive /Administrative Officer |
44 |
24 |
3 |
1 |
|
Executive Officer |
36 |
26 |
2 |
4 |
|
Technical |
3 |
4* |
0 |
0 |
*Includes one additional post.
In relation to the business units currently located in Tubbercurry, I can confirm that the following units are relocated in full, the Accounts Branch, Finance Unit, Community and Voluntary Supports, EU Rural Development Programme (incorporating LEADER), Inspection Services, Local and Community Development Unit and the National Rural Development Units (including CLAR and Rural Social Scheme). In addition a number of business units are now part relocated and these include the Organisation Unit, HR, the Training and Development Unit, Internal Audit and IT Unit.
The Deputy will also be aware that 10 posts from my Department were scheduled to move to Na Forbacha, Co Galway. This process is now complete and in relation to the Deputy's query I can confirm that 1 technical post and 6 posts from EO upwards in the Polasaí Gaeilge and Achta Teanga areas of my Department have relocated. The details requested by the Deputy in relation to that decentralised location are set out in the table below:
|
Grade |
Number to be decentralised |
Number that have moved to date |
Number that have opted to move with their posts |
Opting but not yet moved |
|
Assistant Principal Officer |
1 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
|
Higher Executive/Administrative Officer |
4 |
4 |
1 |
0 |
|
Executive Officer |
1 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
|
Technical |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
