416 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the number of staff who have transferred to his Department under the decentralisation CAF or DCAF schemes and who have found that they must make a further move to another section within six months of their Departmental transfer; the effect such moves have on staff morale; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13101/07]

None of the staff who have transferred into my Department under the CAF (Central Applications Facility) to decentralise to Killarney have had to move to another section within six months. However, internal staff transfers do take place from time to time in line with work requirements and personal development needs.

The Dublin CAF is not used to transfer staff into Departments for the purpose of decentralising but to relocate staff who do not wish to decentralise to other Departments / offices in Dublin.