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20 Cecilia Keaveney asked the Minister for Finance his views on the proposals submitted to him by Donegal County Council in relation to the decentralisation of offices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17889/00]
26 Cecilia Keaveney asked the Minister for Finance the current position in relation to his decentralisation programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17888/00]
45 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Finance if he will make a statement on the progress to date on his discussions with other Government Departments regarding proposals for decentralisation; if he has yet met the public service unions to discuss the issue; when he expects to bring firm proposals to Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18170/00]
46 Mr. O'Shea asked the Minister for Finance the proposals, if any, he has to decentralise part of his Department, and parts of the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment and the Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Development to the Waterford constituency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17887/00]
59 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Finance the plans he has for further decentralisation of any areas of the Department of Defence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17489/00]
I propose to take Questions Nos. 20, 26, 45, 46 and 59 together.
I am currently engaged in a series of discussions with my Government colleagues with a view to bringing proposals before the Government in time for decisions in relation to a new and significant programme of decentralisation being taken by the end of next month. In view of these ongoing deliberations it would be inappropriate of me to comment on the likelihood of any particular Government Department, office or agency or any specific centre featuring in the forthcoming programme.
My Department is also involved in discussions with the staff unions and I intend to meet all of the unions involved before I finalise proposals for presentation to the Government.
