Seymour Crawford (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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Question 395: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the situation regarding the decentralisation to Carrickmacross and Monaghan towns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17380/07]

Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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Under the Decentralisation Programme announced by the Government in 2003, the Department is to relocate 85 posts to Carrickmacross. In addition, the Combat Poverty Agency, which is under the aegis of the Department, is designated to relocate to Monaghan Town. The Decentralisation Implementation Group Progress Report to the Minister for Finance in September 2006 indicates that the indicative construction start date for Carrickmacross is mid 2007 and the construction completion date is end 2008. The Office of Public Works (OPW) has been charged with securing accommodation in the decentralised locations. At this time there is no indicative construction start date for Monaghan Town.