Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)

Detailed questions in respect of the decentralisation programme are dealt with by the Department of Finance. I am dealing with my Department's position. From replies issued by the Department of Finance at the time and since then by the new incumbent, there has been a saving by Departments and the State in respect of the cost of relocating to sites as opposed to the disposal of sites in Dublin at very high prices.

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