155 Deputy Kieran O’Donnell asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the number of new persons transferred from Dublin under the decentralisation programme since 1 January 2008; and the number of persons transferred under this programme as at the current date. [16124/08]

The number of new persons transferred from Dublin under the decentralisation programme since 1 January 2008 currently stands at 2. The total number of persons transferred under this programme to date to my Department's temporary accommodation at Fossa Killarney Co Kerry is 72.