Bertie Ahern (Dublin Central, Fianna Fail)

I do not know whether they have moved once they have left the Department. Regarding the figures for this summer, it is anticipated the number of decentralised staff moved to the new locations will be more than 1,000 in 20 towns. The plan in place, which I think is working through the system, will be 6,800 by the end of 2009. I think they have worked out a very good plan with the accommodation in place and the contracts done. We are talking about almost 7,000 staff gone in a three year period. This year, that figure will be 1,000.

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