Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 225: To ask the Taoiseach if, in respect of decentralisation proposals that are relevant to his Department, he has satisfied himself that sufficient numbers of staff at Secretary General and assistant secretary level are willing to decentralise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5022/06]

Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 226: To ask the Taoiseach if the Secretary General of his Department has consulted officers at assistant secretary level regarding decentralisation; the number who have expressed an interest in decentralising; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5037/06]

Bertie Ahern (Dublin Central, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 225 and Nos. 226 together.

There are no proposals to decentralise any part of my Department or any of the bodies under its aegis. None of the officers at assistant secretary level in my Department has expressed an interest in decentralising.