539 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of staff who have transferred to her 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 she will make a statement on the matter. [13100/07]

Four officers who joined the Department for decentralisation moved sections within six months. In three of these cases, the initial assignments were temporary in nature pending transfer to positions moving to Portlaoise. The other transfer was requested. All four have now moved to Portlaoise.