Eamon Ryan
Ceist:44 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Defence the way in which the decentralisation plans are proceeding for his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9310/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraThursday, 25 March 2004
Ceisteanna (45)
Freagraí scríofa
The Government decision on decentralisation announced by the Minister for Finance in his Budget Statement provides for the transfer of my Department's Dublin based Civil Service staff to Newbridge, County Kildare. The Government decision on decentralisation also provides for the transfer of Defence Forces headquarters staff to the Curragh, County Kildare. Civil-military working groups have been set up to consider the practical aspects of the transfer of staff to Newbridge and the Curragh. The Deputy will also be aware that, in the context of the White Paper on Defence, the Government decided to decentralise the Civil Defence branch of my Department to Roscrea, County Tipperary. I expect that the move will take place this summer.