Michael Lowry
Ceist:211 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress to date with decentralisation of the Garda vetting unit to Thurles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13817/05]
Amharc ar fhreagraThursday, 28 April 2005
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Unlike the Government's decentralisation programme, three areas from within Garda headquarters are scheduled to move. These areas comprise 203 staff, including 89 members of the Garda Síochána, from the Garda criminal records office, GCRO; the Garda central vetting unit, GCVU; and the information technology and fixed charge processing system, FCPS. The Office of Public Works has identified a suitable site in Thurles to accommodate all 203 staff and work is continuing in regard to its acquisition. In the meantime, it has been agreed that the Garda criminal records office and Garda central vetting unit will move to Thurles in the coming months. A temporary premises has been identified and the leasing of same should be finalised shortly to accommodate the 40 staff involved.