Decentralisation Programme.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 7 July 2004

Wednesday, 7 July 2004

Ceisteanna (107)

Mary Upton

Ceist:

80 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Transport the details of any survey that has been undertaken to establish the number of persons employed in his Department and in boards or agencies operating under the aegis of his Department who are willing to move to the new locations announced by the Minister for Finance in his budget 2004 speech, in regard to proposals for decentralisation; the results of any such survey; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20424/04]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Transport (Mr. Brennan)

My Department has not carried out any survey to ascertain the number of persons willing to move to a location scheduled for decentralisation pending the results of applications under the central applications facility, CAF. At this point it is not possible to state the number of workers in my Department or its agencies who have expressed an interest in relocation through the CAF but I understand initial results are due to be made available shortly.