Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)

Question 65: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether an all-party review of decentralisation is required in the national interest to conform more closely with the recommendations of the national spatial strategy and take account of the census figures; his further views on the potential loss of expertise and corporate knowledge as a result of the Government's decentralisation programme; if he is planning to address these concerns by allowing Secretaries General to replace agencies earmarked for decentralisation with other agencies; his further views on whether this measure will gain sufficient applicants to meet decentralisation targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19445/06]

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