Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 28 February 2013
202. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence if it is proposed to transfer any NCOs currently stationed in Coláiste Caomhín, Mobhi Road, Glasnevin, to Newbridge, County Kildare, or to any other location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10811/13]
View answerI am advised by the military authorities that following completion of the re-organisation of the Defence Forces from a 3 Brigade to a 2 Brigade structure, the General Staff decided to redeploy elements of Defence Forces Headquarters, to best meet the future needs of the Defence Forces. Part of this redeployment involves the moving of the Directorate of Human Resources Branch, with the exception of the Personnel Support Service (PSS) and the Civilian Employment Liaison Officer, from its current location in Colaiste Caoimhin, Glasnevin to the Defence Forces Headquarters in Newbridge, Co. Kildare. I understand that the relocation to Newbridge is scheduled to take place between 24-28 June 2013, with the Human Resources Branch due to be operational there with effect from Monday 1 July 2013. I am further advised that the Director of Human Resources informed personnel that those wishing to transfer out of Human Resources Branch, as a result of the move to Newbridge, would be facilitated where possible, in a manner that will be managed centrally by the Director and considered on a case by case basis. I am advised that this is to ensure that the required efficiencies and outputs of HR Branch continue to be achieved in the period leading up to the redeployment and thereafter. I further understand that the process of endeavouring to facilitate personnel from Human Resource Branch who do not wish to move to Newbridge has commenced.
