Pádraic McCormack (Galway West, Fine Gael)
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Question 94: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the serious problems being created in the decentralisation programme by the lack of clarity around the status of employees who do not wish to relocate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26693/05]

Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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From the outset both the Government and I have made it clear that participation in the decentralisation programme is voluntary. Those public and civil servants who do not wish to relocate outside Dublin will be offered alternative posts in Dublin. Regular consultations are taking place with unions representing civil and public servants. These consultations are seeking to address the full range of issues concerning civil and public servants wishing to relocate and those who want to remain in Dublin.