Séamus Brennan (Dublin South, Fianna Fail)

I acknowledge that the decentralisation process involves a strong element of relocation. Some of the numbers I have seen indicate that approximately two thirds of the staff who will move to Killarney will be relocating, as opposed to decentralising from Dublin. It depends on how the central applications facility finally makes decisions about different grades. It is fair to acknowledge the significant element of relocation which accounts for one half to two thirds in many cases. It is hoped this will level out as the central applications facility does its work and liaises with Departments and agencies

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