Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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Question 226: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if a decision has been made regarding the sections of his Department which will relocate to Carrickmacross, County Monaghan under the decentralisation programme; if so, the sections to be relocated; the timescale involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14688/05]

Séamus Brennan (Dublin South, Fianna Fail)
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The DIG or decentralisation implementation group's report to the Minister for Finance on 19 November 2004, recommended the locations and organisations to be included in the first phase of moves under the decentralisation programme and those to be regarded as potential early movers. While Carrickmacross was not included in the first phase of moves or as a potential early mover, the DIG is due to report again regarding the phasing of those locations not covered in the November report.

My Department is currently revising its implementation plan for the first phase of moves and will examine subsequent phases in light of this and of the next DIG report. My Department's commitment is to the relocation of 85 posts to Carrickmacross under the programme.