Departmental Staff

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 19 May 2010

Wednesday, 19 May 2010

Ceisteanna (190, 191)

Ulick Burke

Ceist:

220 Deputy Ulick Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made to date on the move by his Department of staff at Dockgate Office Galway, Tuam and Loughrea to the relocation site at Mellows College Complex, Athenry, County Galway; when the staff will move to the new location; the expenditure to date in fitting out and upgrading of the new facility; the expected cost of the move; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20809/10]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (Deputy Brendan Smith)

My Department is completing the current phase of the reorganisation of its network of local offices. When this phase has been completed, arrangements for the final phase, to include Galway, will be finalised.

In the meantime my Department has asked the Office of Public Works to report on the cost of refurbishing the offices in Mellows College, Athenry. When this report is to hand the position in regard to the relocation will be finalised.

In relation to the Department's accommodation in Dockgate the Office of Public Works deal with rental arrangements for my Department.

Ulick Burke

Ceist:

221 Deputy Ulick Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of staff employed at the Dockage Street offices of his Department and associated staff; the number of staff that have agreed to transfer from the Galway office to Athenry, County Galway; the number of staff that have refused to relocate or retire; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20810/10]

Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (Deputy Brendan Smith)

There are 52.5 full time equivalent staff in my Department's office in Galway. My Department has not yet sought expressions of interest from staff who may be interested in relocating there.