Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)

The detail of where the programme is in every respect is best dealt with by the Department of Finance. That Department deals with the decentralisation programme on an ongoing basis. Advance parties in temporary offices that will be converted into permanent premises in the location they are in or locations in the same town will complete decentralisation in that way. In 2011, the Government will review decisions in respect of those agencies or Departments that had not progressed issues to the point where sites were allocated or buildings were being built.

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