Departmental Staff Relocation

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 20 June 2017

Tuesday, 20 June 2017

Ceisteanna (652)

Éamon Ó Cuív

Ceist:

652. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of staff under the remit of his Department that have applied to be transferred to Department or State agency offices located outside the Dublin region in each of the years 2014 to 2016 and to date in 2017, in tabular form; the estimated average cost incurred for each staff member that relocated outside the Dublin region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29036/17]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Education and Skills

I wish to advise the Deputy that my Department does not hold records of staff applying for transfers to other Departments or State Agencies.

In any case, transfers would be voluntary and there is therefore no cost incurred by the Department for members of staff re-located outside the Dublin region.