Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)

As does my supplementary question. Ruth Barrington stated that there had been no prior consultation with any of the State agencies. Will the Taoiseach indicate if a survey was carried out in his Department or, if he wants to be generous, in any Department or Government agency in respect of the willingness of people to sign up to a decentralisation proposal? If it is the case that Ruth Barrington has indicated the correct position, how was the calculation of 10,300 places ever arrived at? What was the rationale behind that figure?

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