Decentralisation Programme.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 20 May 2004

Thursday, 20 May 2004

Questions (171)

John Bruton

Question:

171 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Health and Children the implementation plan for each Department or agency under his aegis which is to be decentralised; the costs associated with the plan; and if any alteration will be needed to the multi-year financial projections of the Department or agency in question to meet any such costs. [14998/04]

Written answers

Minister for Health and Children (Mr. Martin)

While preliminary work has been taking place on decentralisation, my Department, and the bodies established under the aegis of my Department, are not required at this stage to have an implementation plan in respect of the public service decentralisation programme. Until such time as there is a final decision by Government on the location of the headquarters of the Health Service Executive and associated agencies the information requested by the Deputy cannot be provided. This decision is expected shortly. The staff of my Department have been circulated with information on the central applications facility.