Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 6 May 2004
112 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the number of civil servants who have so far agreed in accordance with announcements in the budget 2003 in respect of decentralisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13108/04]
Amharc ar fhreagra113 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding the proposals for decentralisation as announced in his Budget Statement 2003 with particular reference to the number of civil and public servants who have so far agreed to relocate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13109/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to answer Questions Nos. 112 and 113 together.
The decentralisation implementation group delivered its report to the Government on 31 March 2004. One of the group's recommendations was the setting up of a central applications facility. This facility will allow public servants to make applications for transfer to the various locations and provide information on each location and the organisation relocating to it.
In accordance with the group's recommendation, this facility will open next week. In advance of the operation of this facility no applications have been invited for transfer and, therefore, it is not possible to ascertain the numbers willing to relocate at this point.
114 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the branch or branches of the Civil Service likely to be decentralised to County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13110/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraDetails of the organisations and most of the locations to which they will transfer are set out in pages B18 to B24 of the budget 2004 book. Locations have yet to be decided in respect of the ICT and health staff included in the programme. Under the terms of the programme the headquarters of the Department of Defence will move to Newbridge while the headquarters of the Defence Forces will transfer to the Curragh. In addition, 250 staff from the Office of the Revenue Commissioners will be relocated in Athy.
