Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 138: To ask the Minister for Finance the incentives or inducements which are being offered to civil and public servants in connection with the Government's decentralisation programme; if this is in line with indications outlined initially; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18687/05]

Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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The programme of decentralisation will be implemented through the transfer of staff on a voluntary basis. There will be no redundancies and, as on previous occasions, the payment of removal or relocation expenses will not arise. However, consultations will be held with the public service unions on an ongoing basis to address the concerns of all staff affected by the programme.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 139: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of civil or public servants who have so far agreed to relocate in accordance with the Government's programme on decentralisation; the intended locations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18688/05]

Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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The results published following the closure of the priority period for applications for decentralisation, 7 September 2004, showed that 8,958 applications were received during the priority period, of which 4,813 were from people currently located in Dublin. Of these, 8,152 were from civil servants, 4,236 of whom are based in Dublin. The central applications facility, CAF, continues to accept applications and will do so for the foreseeable future. Over 750 new applications have been received since 7 September 2004. The Public Appointments Service has undertaken an intensive operation to liaise with applicants to ensure that their applications are both valid and accurate.