Decentralisation Programme.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 5 October 2004

Tuesday, 5 October 2004

Ceisteanna (39)

Ruairí Quinn

Ceist:

146 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of staff in his Department who have applied to the CAF under the decentralisation programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22781/04]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs (Éamon Ó Cuív)

The September 2004 data received from the CAF system indicate that staff in my Department have lodged applications or expressions of interest for relocation under the decentralisation programme as follows: Knock Airport, nine; Na Forbacha, none, other Departments, 48; and public service organisations, five.