Trevor Sargent (Dublin North, Green Party)

I am referring to the Taoiseach's experience in his Department. I understand that the Ceann Comhairle is strict in these matters so I am endeavouring not to stray from the salient point, even though it is tempting to do so. I ask about the Taoiseach's own Department and the implementation group under Mr. Finbarr Flood. Does the Taoiseach deem the costs to his Department to include reimbursements to staff for relocating? A precedent may have been set in the case of Teagasc staff who moved to Carlow and were given a €15,000 commuting payment. Does the Taoiseach consider that a payment such as that would apply to his staff or would it become part of the €90 million total cost of decentralisation?

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