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Decentralisation Programme.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 11 November 2008

Tuesday, 11 November 2008

Questions (405)

John Deasy

Question:

486 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the amount the process of decentralisation has cost the taxpayer to date excluding the cost of all sites or buildings acquired; and the cost for each individual location. [40158/08]

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Written answers

Since the commencement of the decentralisation programme in the Department, expenditure returns have been submitted to the Department of Finance detailing non-property costs associated with the programme for both this Department and the agencies under its aegis. The expenditure recorded in respect of non-property costs for the period up to the end of September 2008 is set out.

Location

Expenditure

Sligo

54,358

Carrick-on-Shannon

117,395

Drogheda

6,323

Not specific to one location

56,302

Total

234,378

Acquisition of sites or buildings and their associated costs is a matter for the O.P.W.

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