Bernard J. Durkan
Ceist:184 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the extent to which he expects to achieve annual targets in respect of decentralisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9142/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 23 March 2004
Ceisteanna (186, 187)
Freagraí scríofa
I have appointed a decentralisation implementation committee to drive the implementation of the programme. The committee, which is chaired by Phil Flynn, will prepare an implementation plan and will report back to Government by the end of March 2004.
Bernard J. Durkan
Ceist:185 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the number of civil and or public servants who have so far agreed to relocate under the Government decentralisation proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9143/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraI have not undertaken a survey of civil servants or public servants to ascertain the numbers who wish to transfer to each of the locations included in the decentralisation programme. Conducting such a survey in advance of clearer timelines for the sequencing of all the various moves would be of limited value. Following the finalisation of the implementation plan by the decentralisation implementation committee, a structured trawl should be carried out to allow public servants apply for each of the locations announced. The nature of this trawl is the subject of discussion between public service management and unions.
Question No. 186 answered with QuestionNo. 82.
Question No. 187 answered with QuestionNo. 30.