Camillus Glynn (Fianna Fail)

I am pleased that Mullingar and Athlone will benefit from decentralisation. It is important that this process is carried out, but I do not think a gun is being put to anyone's head. It is not only Departments that are being decentralised. Westmeath County Council has set up area offices around the county. There are now four area offices in Westmeath, which is to be welcomed.