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Decentralisation Programme. (5 Oct 2004)

Enda Kenny: Question 2: To ask the Taoiseach the number of officials of his Department who have applied to relocate under the Government's decentralisation programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17227/04]

Decentralisation Programme. (5 Oct 2004)

Enda Kenny: As the Taoiseach is the Head of Government, will he comment on the figures received by the central applications facility for decentralisation? In particular, what assessment has the Government carried out on the effect on the country of moving eight Ministers and the central policy making sections——

Decentralisation Programme. (5 Oct 2004)

Enda Kenny: That man over there is in charge of the Taoiseach's Department and all other Departments.

Decentralisation Programme. (5 Oct 2004)

Enda Kenny: Is the Ceann Comhairle refusing to allow me to ask a question about the decentralisation programme in general?

Decentralisation Programme. (5 Oct 2004)

Enda Kenny: Does the Ceann Comhairle not think it appropriate that the Government, of which the Taoiseach is Head, announced that 10,000 civil servants would be moved in three years——

Decentralisation Programme. (5 Oct 2004)

Enda Kenny: The Ceann Comhairle is around long enough to know well, as he often said to me——

Decentralisation Programme. (5 Oct 2004)

Enda Kenny: ——the way one puts the question does not really matter. It is the consequence of putting that in, that you want to get at him to see what other information he can give you.

Decentralisation Programme. (5 Oct 2004)

Enda Kenny: Is the Taoiseach happy with the situation whereby his Department will be left in situ, as will the Department of Finance while central policy units of other Departments are expected to be moved to other parts of the country? Does the Taoiseach expect that to have an adverse effect on his Department and the Department of Finance?

Decentralisation Programme. (5 Oct 2004)

Enda Kenny: The Taoiseach quite rightly referred to the criteria used for the selection of Departments to be decentralised from Dublin. Is it not a fact that of the 10,000 posts to be decentralised, just 3,500 have applied to move to one of these posts and only 1,800 have agreed to move beyond greater Dublin?

Decentralisation Programme. (5 Oct 2004)

Enda Kenny: In that context, if the Taoiseach and the Department of Finance, who are important figureheads——

Decentralisation Programme. (5 Oct 2004)

Enda Kenny: On what is effectively the first day back, the Ceann Comhairle is refusing to allow a question to the Taoiseach who is in control of the Government——

Decentralisation Programme. (5 Oct 2004)

Enda Kenny: ——which announced as a major element in the budget last year that 10,000 people were to be decentralised within three years.

Decentralisation Programme. (5 Oct 2004)

Enda Kenny: In the Taoiseach's assessment, what impact will there be on his Department and its policy-making unit if eight other Ministers are to have their Departments and central policy units decentralised to various locations throughout the country? Has the Government carried out an assessment of that and does it show that it is in the national interest to proceed on that basis with the...

Written Answers — Departmental Audits: Departmental Audits (1 Jun 2004)

Enda Kenny: Question 97: To ask the Taoiseach the number of internal audit reports completed within his Department since January 2001; the title of each completed audit report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16456/04]

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (1 Jun 2004)

Enda Kenny: Question 107: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will report on the efforts being made to provide industrial employment in Ballinrobe, County Mayo; the number of potential industrialists contacted; the likelihood of employment being located there; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16417/04]

Written Answers — Departmental Audits: Departmental Audits (1 Jun 2004)

Enda Kenny: Question 109: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of internal audit reports completed within her Department since January 2001; the title of each completed audit report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16457/04]

Written Answers — Departmental Internal Audit: Departmental Internal Audit (1 Jun 2004)

Enda Kenny: Question 117: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of internal audit reports completed within his Department since January 2001; the title of each completed audit report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16458/04]

Written Answers — Departmental Audits: Departmental Audits (1 Jun 2004)

Enda Kenny: Question 129: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of internal audit reports completed within his Department since January 2001; the title of each completed audit report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16459/04]

Written Answers — Departmental Audits: Departmental Audits (1 Jun 2004)

Enda Kenny: Question 149: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of internal audit reports completed within his Department since January 2001; the title of each completed audit report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16460/04]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (1 Jun 2004)

Enda Kenny: Question 153: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will advise on the political situation in western Sudan; if his attention has been drawn to the considerable concern at human rights abuses in the region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16128/04]