Dáil Éireann - Volume 662 - 30 September, 2008

Written Answers. - Decentralisation Programme.

Deputy Joan Burton Deputy Joan Burton

Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will list in regard to his Department and State agencies or bodies operating under the aegis of his Department, the original proposal announced in December 2003 in regard to decentralisation; the position in regard to each such proposed decentralisation; the number which have been completed; the number of persons who have been relocated; the number and proportion who have been relocated from Dublin or from other locations; the number of projects that have to be completed; the target date for completion in each case; the number of proposed projects that will not proceed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32019/08]

Deputy Joan Burton Deputy Joan Burton

Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of civil servants and other public servants in his Department who had been decentralised from Dublin to other locations by the original deadline for the completion of the plan of December 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33062/08]

Deputy Dermot Ahern Deputy Dermot Ahern

  Deputy Dermot Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 368 and 403 together.

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As the Deputy will be aware, my Department’s decentralisation programme involves the relocation of over nine hundred posts from twelve agencies to seven provincial locations. I am pleased to report that significant progress has been made in the delivery of this programme. Five hundred and fifty decentralised posts have been filled, representing almost sixty percent [166] of the total numbers and my Department has established a presence in all of the seven locations. The details requested by the Deputy in respect of the programme are set out in the attached table:

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