asked the Minister for Finance what plans the Government have under consideration for moving Civil Service Departments out of Dublin to provincial centres; and if he will state at exactly what stage of progress each of any such plans is.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Decentralisation of Civil Service Departments.
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It has been decided in principle that certain Government offices should be transferred from Dublin. The various practical problems involved in implementing this decision are at present being examined by a committee.
Would the Minister say in respect of what Departments has this decision been made?
I should say the committee are examining that, to see what Departments it could be applied to most easily and most conveniently. I expect a report from the committee within three or four weeks.
No Department at all has been selected so far?
No, not specifically.
Is this an interdepartmental committee?
Yes.