Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 27 January 2004
257 Mr. Kenny asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if a survey of staff in her Department has been conducted to ascertain the number willing to take part in the Government decentralisation plans; if she will detail the results of any such survey and the number of staff who wish to decentralise; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2233/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraFollowing the announcement of the Government's decentralisation programme, under which 250 staff of my Department will decentralise to Carlow, a survey was conducted within the Department with a view to establishing the numbers of staff interested in decentralising to locations outside Dublin. A total of 503 staff responded to the survey, 69 of whom indicated that they would be prepared to transfer to Carlow and 160 of whom indicated a willingness to decentralise to other locations outside Dublin.
