Dominic Hannigan (Meath East, Labour)
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317. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her plans to open a Intreo office in Ashbourne County Meath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36205/13]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The full range of Intreo employment and support services for customers in the Ashbourne area are provided from the Department's Intreo Centre in Finglas, Dublin 11. Activation Group Engagement sessions are held locally in Ashbourne in order to further facilitate customers. In addition, Community Welfare Services for the area are administered from Ashbourne Health Centre.

The Intreo Programme is focused on transforming the existing Social Welfare Local Offices (SWLOs) into Intreo Offices over the period 2012-2014. There is no SWLO in Ashbourne, County Meath, and consequently, there are no plans to open an Intreo Office in the town.