Brian O'Shea
Question:72 Mr. O'Shea asked the Minister for Finance if he will outline the present status of the decentralisation programme for Government Departments; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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72 Mr. O'Shea asked the Minister for Finance if he will outline the present status of the decentralisation programme for Government Departments; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
The Government decision to pursue a programme of decentralisation of Government Departments is progressing satisfactorily. The following is the position to date:
Location |
Date Completed |
Department |
Staff Numbers |
Cavan |
February 1989 |
Agriculture |
150 |
Galway |
March 1989 |
Defence |
188 |
Sligo |
March 1989 |
Social Welfare |
310 |
Ballina |
June 1989 |
Environment |
265 |
Location |
Date Completed |
Department |
Staff Numbers |
Letterkenny |
July 1990 |
Social Welfare |
190 |
Killarney |
July 1990 |
Justice |
140 |
Athlone |
July 1991 |
Education |
180 |
Location |
Department |
Staff Numbers |
Ennis |
Revenue |
200 Completed September 1991 |
Nenagh |
Revenue |
200 Due for completion December 1991 |
Limerick |
Revenue |
550 Due for completion end of 1992 |
Location |
Department |
Staff Numbers |
Cork |
Central Statistics Office |
500 approximately |
Tullamore |
Education |
200 approximately |
Longford |
Social Welfare |
200 approximately |
Location |
Department |
Staff Numbers |
Kilkenny |
Marine/Companies Registration Office |
125-150 |
Wexford |
Environment/Revenue Commissioners |
150-200 |
Portlaoise |
Agriculture |
150-200 |
Dundalk |
Office of Public Works/Revenue Commissioners |
125-150 |
Waterford |
Social Welfare/Telecom |
150-200 |