Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)

My response made it clear that staff in such locations will remain in place. Therefore, in so far as expenditure has been incurred, the staff placed in those locations will remain in place. However, it is correct to say the full extent of the decentralisation has been paused. That is the decision of the Government, because in prioritising capital expenditure ——

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