3 March 2005

Finance

Sites For Decentralisation

Ciarán Cuffe  asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide a copy of the criteria being used by the Office of Public Works in seeking appropriate sites or buildings for use by the State sector in the decentralisation process; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Minister For Finance: Planning is in hand for a scheme to replace the asbestos based roofs at the school in question.

Works will commence as soon as possible following completion of this process and the necessary tendering and contractual procedures and subject to agreement on programming with the school authorities.