David Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael)
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Question 16: To ask the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 161 of 21 February 2007, the progress that has been made regarding the decentralisation of Bus Éireann staff to Mitchelstown, County Cork; if this relocation is still being pursued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17441/08]

Noel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)
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Bus Eireann has continued to pursue decentralisation to Mitchelstown. However, to date no employee has indicated a wish to move.

My Department recently attended a meeting with the Decentralisation Implementation Group (DIG) on the 15th April, 2008 and representatives from each of the agencies under the Department's aegis, including Bus Eireann, were present. Discussions took place on how best to progress their decentralisation programmes. Options are currently being explored regarding the nature of the posts to decentralise.