Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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120. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the proposals he has to establish an Intreo centre in County Monaghan; if so, if he will consider Ballybay town for such a facility as it is centrally situated in County Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10857/16]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Income support and welfare benefits to customers of the Department of Social Protection in the North Monaghan and Monaghan Town area are provided by Monaghan Branch Office. The Branch Office has been located in Rooskey, County Monaghan for many years. The Department also provides Activation and Community Welfare services from the Plantation Building in Monaghan Town. Social Welfare Inspectors are also based there.

The Department continues to strive to provide a high standard of services to all customers in North Monaghan and Monaghan Town, in particular to help them back into employment. This is in line with services throughout Ireland. The Department regularly reviews the provision of services nationally and ensures they are in line with customer requirements.

In relation to Ballybay, a decision was taken to move some staff from Ballybay to Monaghan Town to provide additional public, customer facing facilities to serve the people of Monaghan. From this week Teach O’Cleircin is the new location for the Public Services Card Centre and is an improved service for the Department’s customers in Monaghan.