Decentralisation Programme.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 18 November 2008

Tuesday, 18 November 2008

Questions (73)

Richard Bruton

Question:

137 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Taoiseach if he will make a statement on the number of posts that have been decentralised to date, and of those, the number that have been decentralised from Dublin, and their grades; the number that have opted to remain in Dublin, and their grades; the number of those that have moved to another Department or agency in Dublin; and the number that have been decentralised from outside Dublin to other locations and their grades. [40711/08]

Written answers

The Taoiseach

22 former members of staff from my Department have already been assigned to decentralised posts. The grades of these former staff are as follows: 4 Assistant Principals, 3 Higher Executive Officers, 2 Administrative Officers, 5 Executive Officers, 2 Staff Officers and 6 Clerical Officers.

There are no proposals to decentralise my Department. It is a matter for those Departments to which staff from my Department have decentralised to assign such staff to locations outside of Dublin.