Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 260: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she has ascertained from all public service agencies involved in decentralisation the make-up of the 2,800 people who have taken up posts due to decentralise; the number of these who are transferring with their post from Dublin, who are transferring upon promotion and who are new recruits; and if she will set out the relevant data. [24682/07]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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I take it that the Deputy is referring to civil servants involved in the Government's Decentralisation Programme. As the Deputy will be aware my Department is not one of the Departments scheduled for decentralisation under the Government's Decentralisation Programme. To date forty seven civil servants have transferred to decentralising Departments from my Department. Further details in respect of the transfer of these officers is available from the decentralising Departments and I understand that the Deputy has also tabled questions to the relevant Ministers.

The Health Information and Quality Authority which was formally established this year is encompassed by the Decentralisation Programme. Its headquarters are located in Cork.