Pat Rabbitte (Dublin South West, Labour)
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Question 149: To ask the Minister for Finance if the Government's decentralisation plan will be carried out on a totally voluntary basis and that staff will either be offered inducements to transfer or subject to penalties if they decide not to move; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26632/05]

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. Consultations are being held with the public service unions on an ongoing basis to address the concerns of all staff affected by the programme.