Ulick Burke (Fine Gael)

I thank Senator Finucane for sharing his time and welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Parlon, to the House. This time last year the then Minister for Finance, Deputy McCreevy, made the announcement during the budget that 10,300 civil and public servants would be moved out of Dublin to 53 locations by 2007. That was not a target but a commitment given by the then Minister for Finance.