Dáil Éireann - Volume 627 - 14 November, 2006

Written Answers. - Decentralisation Programme.

Mr. Connolly asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the numbers of staff in his Department who have indicated willingness to decentralise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37886/06]

  Mr. N. Dempsey: Eighty-five current staff members have indicated a willingness to decentralise with the Department to either Cavan or Clonakilty. Forty-two of these staff are by now in situ in either location.

An additional sixty-nine current staff from my Department have indicated a priority preference on the Central Applications Facility (CAF) to decentralise with other Departments.