Decentralisation Programme.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 7 February 2007

Wednesday, 7 February 2007

Ceisteanna (155)

Jack Wall

Ceist:

237 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding the purchase of a site for the transfer of his Department to County Kildare as part of the decentralisation programme; if a site has been chosen; if the price of the site has changed since purchase negotiations started; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4233/07]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of Finance (Mr. Parlon)

The Commissioners of Public Works are currently assessing a number of possibilities for a permanent accommodation solution in Kildare town for the Department of Finance and the Revenue Commissioners. The evaluation process has still to be completed. When the preferred option has been decided, negotiations for acquisition will commence.