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Decentralisation Programme. (5 Oct 2004)

Bertie Ahern: The best research is the practical knowledge that has been gleaned, based on the sizeable number of Departments and agencies that have moved to various locations around the country, from Donegal to Kerry, over the years. From that knowledge it is known where the demand is. Even before the budget of 2004 people were applying for relocation and that base is known. Many people would be surprised...

Decentralisation Programme. (5 Oct 2004)

Trevor Sargent: As has been stated, we should call this dispersal policy rather than decentralisation policy in terms of its effect. How would the Taoiseach ask a civil servant from his Department to volunteer to move? Essentially it is something of a Hobson's choice. Would he ask if such a civil servant would be disappointed not to be working in Dublin in the future? Is there any particular way to ask a...

Decentralisation Programme. (5 Oct 2004)

Rory O'Hanlon: The question would be more appropriate to——

Decentralisation Programme. (5 Oct 2004)

Trevor Sargent: I am being very specific to the Taoiseach in terms of his concerns and areas of responsibility. It is important that as leader of the Government he should have a view on the matter. I am asking whether leasing back from builders, speculators——

Decentralisation Programme. (5 Oct 2004)

Rory O'Hanlon: That does not arise out of Questions Nos. 1 to 7.

Decentralisation Programme. (5 Oct 2004)

Trevor Sargent: It does because of the cost factor and the Taoiseach must take account of the cost implications. I will ask him whether he regards——

Decentralisation Programme. (5 Oct 2004)

Rory O'Hanlon: Implementation does not even fall within the remit of the Taoiseach. It is a matter for the Minister for Finance.

Decentralisation Programme. (5 Oct 2004)

Trevor Sargent: The Taoiseach often talks about the value for money aspect of a plan, particularly a plan relating to his Department. I am asking him if the best value for money is achieved by the State employing somebody else to construct the buildings and then leasing them back at a considerable cost.

Decentralisation Programme. (5 Oct 2004)

Rory O'Hanlon: That does not arise. In fairness to other Deputies whose questions were disallowed by the Chair for the same reason, I ask Deputy Sargent not to pursue that matter.

Decentralisation Programme. (5 Oct 2004)

Trevor Sargent: I am asking about the Taoiseach's own concerns, I am not really straying in the manner the Chair suggests. Will the Department of the Taoiseach take on the cost of claims from the Association of Chief Executives of State Agencies, which is considering making claims of millions of euro on behalf of public servants who hold job-specific contracts of employment? Is that part of the cost package...

Decentralisation Programme. (5 Oct 2004)

Bertie Ahern: The Deputy asked a number of questions. A sum of €20 million has been provided for properties in this year's Department of Finance budget. It is obvious that we need to try to determine the locations as quickly as possible. The Office of Public Works, which has significant expertise in this area, will make decisions on the best locations. As I said, I understand from the last report that...

Decentralisation Programme. (5 Oct 2004)

Dinny McGinley: The Taoiseach is aware that some of the agencies designated for decentralisation have a cross-Border dimension. Tá mé ag cuimhniú go spesialta ar Fhoras na Gaeilge, atá ag dul go dtí mo cheantair féin, Gaoth Dobhair. Will the Taoiseach indicate whether these matters were discussed with the Northern Ireland or UK authorities? It is obvious that the authorities are interested in these...

Decentralisation Programme. (5 Oct 2004)

Rory O'Hanlon: I think Deputy McGinley has gone outside the remit of Questions Nos. 1 to 7, inclusive.

Decentralisation Programme. (5 Oct 2004)

Dinny McGinley: The Taoiseach should know. It is——

Decentralisation Programme. (5 Oct 2004)

Bertie Ahern: I wish to help Deputy McGinley briefly. The answer to his question is "Yes". The discussions on the cross-Border agencies are ongoing and progress is being made on those areas. They have to be agreed on the basis of the implementation bodies and the other cross-Border committees. That is happening and progress is ongoing.

Decentralisation Programme. (5 Oct 2004)

Enda Kenny: Did the Taoiseach discuss that with the DUP?

Decentralisation Programme. (5 Oct 2004)

Bernard Allen: Does the Taoiseach agree that, if one does not have the right people with the right skills in the right places, one gets an inferior service? How is the Taoiseach coping with the fact that the records show that specialist staff, such as architects, engineers and probation officers, are unwilling to move? How will he deal with that problem?

Decentralisation Programme. (5 Oct 2004)

Bertie Ahern: The central applications facility and the implementation teams in the Departments must deal with that. Deputy Allen is right in saying that previous experience has shown it is more difficult to get professional groups to move. He will recall — I believe it is his area — that we moved the Central Statistics Office to Mahon in Cork about 12 years ago. We had some difficulty in doing so....