Decentralisation Programme.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 1 June 2004

Tuesday, 1 June 2004

Ceisteanna (206, 207)

David Stanton

Ceist:

225 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the number of posts decentralised to Wexford by the then Department of Forestry; the number of posts that were filled on promotion; the number of posts that were filled by staff maintaining their current grade; the number of posts that were filled internally by serving members of the Department; the number of posts that were filled from outside his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16472/04]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources (Mr. D. Ahern)

I do not have responsibility for the forestry function which was transferred to my colleague the Minister for Agriculture and Food on 1 January 2004.

David Stanton

Ceist:

226 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the period of time which elapsed between the initial announcement of decentralisation plans for the then Department of Forestry and the date on which decentralisation to Wexford was completed. [16473/04]

Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources (Mr. D. Ahern)

I do not have responsibility for the forestry function which was transferred to my colleague the Minister for Agriculture and Food on 1 January 2004.