Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 211: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which it is expected to meet staff reductions by way of voluntary or other retirements over the period of the plan announced following the EU-IMF bailout; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28864/11]

Brendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour)
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I am confident that the Government will be able to meet the required level of staff reductions through natural wastage and voluntary retirements which will facilitate a permanent, structural reduction in the numbers of staff serving in public service. This reduction in numbers serving is intended to contribute significant and ongoing savings to the Exchequer.