Eamon Ryan (Dublin South, Green Party)
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Question 129: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of persons who have applied for decentralised positions since the Government introduced the programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26554/05]

Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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The central applications facility received over 9,000 applications for decentralisation up to the closing date for priority applications which was 7 September 2004. Since that date, a steady stream of new applications have been received. At the start of the summer the figure for post 7 September 2004 new applicants was 750. This figure has risen to 1,300 over the last three months following the publication of the most recent decentralisation implementation group report.

The central applications facility remains open, continues to accept applications, and will do so for the foreseeable future.