Gerry Reynolds
Question:51 Mr. G. Reynolds asked the Minister for Finance if he will outline the location of Government Departments in phases 1, 2 and 3 of the Government's decentralisation policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Written Answers. - Decentralisation Policy.
The following tabular statement sets out the information requested by the Deputy.
Decentralisation Programme
First proposed: October 1980: 12 Centres Chosen
Relaunched: March 1987: Original 12 Centres Retained
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Position |
Department |
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(a) Phase 1 |
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Ballina |
Completed |
Environment |
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Cavan |
Completed |
Agriculture and Food |
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Galway |
Completed |
Defence |
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Sligo |
Completed |
Social Welfare |
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(b) Phase 2: Part 1 |
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Killarney |
Completed |
Justice |
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Letterkenny |
Completed |
Social Welfare |
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Athlone |
Construction in progress |
Education |
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(c) Phase 2: Part 2 |
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Ennis |
Construction in progress |
Revenue |
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Nenagh |
Construction in progress |
Commissioners |
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Limerick |
Not at construction stage |
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(d) Phase 2: Part 3 |
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Dundalk |
Not at construction stage |
Originally (1980) scheduled D/Posts and Telegraphs |
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Waterford |
Not at construction stage |
The establishment, in 1984, of An Post and Telecom Éireann, necessitated a reassessment of the situation in relation to Dundalk and Waterford.
In 1990 the Government indicated that An Post and Telecom Éireann should relocate sections from within their respective organisations to these two centres.
Given the financial circumstances of An Post it is understood that the company are not at this stage in a position to give a commitment to the decentralisation programme for the foreseeable future. In this regard the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications has recently been requested to approach Bord Telecom Éireann with a view to that organisation transferring staff to both centres.
Extended Decentralisation Programme
Announced 7 April 1990
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Cork City |
Details regarding time scale, |
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Kilkenny |
offices and staff numbers are |
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Longford |
at present under |
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Tullamore |
consideration |
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Wexford |