asked the Minister for Defence if he will have experts examine the Norwegian Horten class auxiliary vessel with a view to having a similar vessel built here to replace L.E. Setanta; if he accepts that a vessel with substantial accommodation is required both for training and for auxiliary duties; and if he considers that such a vessel could be built here in view of our successful adaptation of other Norwegian designs.

As my predecessor stated in the House on 19 June 1980, it is not proposed to acquire another ship similar to L.E. Setanta. The training of Naval Service personnel at sea is carried out on the minesweepers and patrol vessels.

356.

asked the Taoiseach the number of civil servants employed in his Department's offices in Dublin city and county who have applied to be transferred to Government offices in Galway city.

One member of the staff of my Department has applied for transfer to Galway city.

357.

asked the Minister for Energy the number of civil servants employed in his Department's offices in Dublin city and county who have applied to be transferred to Government Offices in Galway city.

A total of four officers serving in my Department have applied for a transfer to Government offices in Galway city.

358.

asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of civil servants employed in his Department's offices in Dublin city and county who have applied for transfer to Government offices in Galway city.

Two officers employed in my Department have applied for transfer to Government offices in Galway city.

359.

asked the Minister for Industry, Commerce and Tourism the number of civil servants employed in his Department's offices in Dublin city and county who have applied to be transferred to Government offices in Galway city.

The number for this Department is eight.

360.

asked the Minister for Justice the number of civil servants employed in his Department's offices in Dublin city and county who have applied to be transferred to Government offices in Galway city.

I presume that the information the Deputy is seeking relates to applications that have been made but which my Department have not so far been in a position to grant. The number of such applications is 22.

361.

asked the Minister for Defence the number of civil servants employed in his Department's offices in Dublin city and county who have applied for transfer to Government offices in Galway city.

The answer is four.

362.

asked the Minister for Finance the number of civil servants employed in his Department's offices in Dublin city and county who have applied to be transferred to Government offices in Galway city.

The total number of civil servants serving in my Department's offices in Dublin who have applied for transfers to Government offices in Galway city is 78. This includes 35 officers serving in departmental grades in the Office of the Revenue Commissioners who are seeking transfers to the Revenue Commissioners' offices in Galway city.

363.

asked the Minister for the Public Service the number of civil servants employed in his Department's offices in Dublin city and county who have applied to be transferred to Government offices in Galway city.

There are no applications from the staff of my Department for transfer to Galway city. In regard to the staff of the Civil Service Commission one application for such a transfer has been received.

364.

asked the Minister for Education the number of civil servants employed in his Department's offices in Dublin city and county who have applied to be transferred to Government offices in Galway city.

The number of civil servants in the category mentioned in the question from the Deputy is four at present.

365.

asked the Minister for Agriculture the number of civil servants employed in his Department's offices in Dublin city and county and who have applied to be transferred to Government offices in Galway city.

The number of civil servants employed in my Department's offices in Dublin city and county who have applied to be transferred to Government offices in Galway city is 23.

366.

asked the Minister for the Gaeltacht the number of civil servants employed in her Department's offices in Dublin city and county who have applied for transfer to Government offices in Galway city.

Níl aon iarratas mar sin ón bhfoireann ach tá iarratais ó thriúr ar aistriú go dtí na Forbacha.

367.

asked the Minister for Health the number of civil servants employed in his Department's offices in Dublin city and county who have applied to be transferred to Government offices in Galway city.

One civil servant in my Department has applied for a transfer to Galway.

368.

asked the Minister for Social Welfare the number of civil servants employed in his Department's offices in Dublin city and county who have applied to be transferred to Government offices in Galway city.

There are 26 civil servants serving in my Department's offices in Dublin city and county who have applied for transfer to Government offices in Galway city.

369.

asked the Minister for Fisheries and Forestry the number of civil servants employed in his Department's offices in Dublin city and county who have applied to be transferred to Government offices in Galway city.

The number of civil servants employed in my Department's offices in Dublin city and county who have applied for transfer to Government offices in Galway city is three.

370.

asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs the number of civil servants employed in his Department's offices in Dublin city and county who have applied to be transferred to Government offices in Galway city.

The number is 61.

371.

asked the Minister for Transport the number of civil servants employed in his Department's offices in Dublin city and county who have applied for transfer to Government offices in Galway city.

Six civil servants employed in my Department's offices in Dublin have applied for transfer to Government offices in Galway city. Their applications have been forwarded to all Government Departments with offices in Galway city.

372.

asked the Minister for the Environment the number of civil servants employed in his Department's offices in Dublin city and county who have applied to be transferred to Galway city.

The number concerned is four.

373.

asked the Minister for Labour the number of civil servants employed in his Department's offices in Dublin city and county who have applied to be transferred to Government offices in Galway city.

The number of civil servants employed in my Department's offices in Dublin city and county who have current applications for transfer to Government offices in Galway city is 12.