Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 14 October 2004
39 Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Finance if he will report on the progress to date of the decentralisation programme announced as part of budget 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24823/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe two reports of the decentralisation implementation group dated 31 March and 30 July provide detailed accounts of the progress made in implementing the programme announced last December. An analysis of the applications registered with the central applications facility by 7 September has also been published. I refer Deputies to the presentations made to the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Finance and the Public Service on 6 October by the chair of the implementation group. I am pleased with the progress that has been made in driving forward the programme.
