Written answers
Wednesday, 18 October 2006
Department of Finance
Decentralisation Programme
9:00 pm
Tommy Broughan (Dublin North East, Labour)
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Question 169: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that contrary to the report from the Decentralisation Implementation Group in the week ending 7 October 2006, the Central Applications Facility data compiled in June showed that applications for decentralised positions have slowed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33091/06]
Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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The following table contrasts the Central Applications Facility (CAF) application levels in September 2004 with those in June 2006:
| September 2004 | June 2006 | Increase/Decrease | |
| Total CAF Applicants* | 8,958 | 10,672 | +1,714 |
| CAF Applicants for new locations | 7,793 | 9,135 | +1,342 |
| CAF Applicants for existing locations | 1,165 | 1,537 | +372 |
| *The total number of CAF applicants in September 2004 was 9,214 and included 256 incomplete applications which are not included in the above analysis. In total, 512 applications have been withdrawn since Sept 2004. These are not included in the June 2006 data. |
As the Deputy will note, the total number of applications for decentralised positions has increased by 1,714 since September 2004.
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