Liz McManus (Wicklow, Labour)
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Question 130: To ask the Minister for Finance the latest information available from the central applications facility in respect of applications from civil servants and other public servants currently located in Dublin who wish to transfer to new locations outside of Dublin under the Government's decentralisation programme; the way in which this compares with the Government target of 10,300; if agreement has been reached with all public service unions regarding promotional opportunities for those who choose to move and those who opt to remain where they are; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7873/06]

Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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The latest figures from the central applications facility show there is very substantial interest in the programme. To date there have been over 10,600 applications made to the central applications facility. Of these, over 50% are from Dublin based staff. New applications for decentralisation continue to be received and over 1,300 new applications have been received since September 2004. Discussions are continuing between the management and the Civil Service unions on the implementation of the programme.