Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 19 January 2010
706 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if the contracts will be renewed for persons that are in the Tubbercurry section of his Department; the number of persons working there; the annual cost for the office in Sligo; and the breakdown of the cost categories incurred. [1890/10]
View answerAs the Deputy will be aware, 100 posts relocated from my Department to Tubbercurry, Co. Sligo, under the decentralisation programme and there are currently 91 civil servants serving in that location. These are all permanent staff and are not subject to contract renewal.
In relation to the annual costs for my Department's offices in Tubbercurry, the most recent figures available show that, in the year to September 2009, my Department incurred expenditure of €357,482 on non-property costs. I must emphasise that this amount relates only to my own Department and does not cover costs incurred by the Office of Public Works on rent and accommodation. The breakdown of expenditure is as set out as follows:
|
Training |
Travel and subsistence |
Incidental expenses |
Postal and telecom expenses |
Office machinery, supplies and related services |
Office premises expenses |
Total |
|
€5,000 |
€97,719 |
€34,782 |
€39,184 |
€146,998 |
€33,799 |
€357,482 |
707 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will provide a copy of the report that was completed on the Cairn Centre, Kiltimagh, County Mayo which was being looked at for decentralisation purposes. [1897/10]
View answerAs the Deputy will be aware, following an approach by IRD Kiltimagh to Government regarding the Cairn Trade Centre, a decision was taken for OPW to examine the building in terms of its suitability as a headquarters for my Department.
Following their review of the building, OPW provided my Department with a report in this regard on 25 November 2009. The report indicated that the Cairn Trade Centre was not suitable for the needs of my Department and did not recommend it as a headquarters building.
I can confirm that a copy of the report prepared by OPW in this case has been provided by my Department to IRD Kiltimagh. I must, however, advise the Deputy that, for commercially sensitive reasons, it will not be possible for my Department to make copies of the report available to other parties.
