Tommy Broughan (Dublin Bay North, Independent)
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438. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the details of the changes being made to the social protection office in Parnell Street, Dublin 1; the plans being made for that social protection office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10266/17]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Following a review of all of the Department’s divisions and offices some minor and administrative changes have been decided. As the Deputy will be aware the Department continually monitors its service provision to ensure that its resources are employed in an effective and efficient manner. Most of the changes identified will not affect customers.

Some customers currently being serviced by the Parnell St Intreo Centre will be now receive services from offices within the Department’s Dublin North Division; the exact configuration of these changes is still being processed. The majority of customers in the Parnell St Intreo Centre will be unaffected by the change.

Once the final configuration of services is decided the Department will engage in the regular manner with all customers affected as well as public representatives in the areas concerned and other relevant stakeholders.

The new changes will only come into effect after customers affected by the change have been appropriately notified in advance.

I hope that clarifies the matter for the Deputy.