I assure the Senator and all other Members that all submissions and representations on behalf of towns received by the Department of Finance will be given full consideration as part of the decision-making process. The Government is determined that, as with the previous programme, a new programme should have regard to the desire to promote regional development, economic growth and the creation of a more even spread of public service jobs around the country. The Government is equally concerned to ensure decentralisation should not compromise the efficient delivery of public services.