Ciara Conway (Waterford, Labour)
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Question 361: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will examine the decision to relocate workers in a Department office (details supplied) in County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19688/11]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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The local offices reorganisation process delivers significant savings for my Department. Process products include enhanced local services to our farming clients and a more productive staff. An important process by-product for the Exchequer is a staff surplus which is used, under the terms of the Croke Park agreement, to make further savings and enhance public services generally. Department staff in County Waterford can rely on this agreement which protects its employment and sets out agreed working arrangements including redeployment terms.