Martin Ferris (Kerry North-West Limerick, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

The actual spending of €325 million is down to €319 million. That is the Programme A administration total. That is a loss of almost €6 million. How will that affect the services? Is that due mainly to the reduction of the workforce through retirement or whatever? Is it also due to the amalgamations? I am aware of an amalgamation in my county in the past week and it is having a detrimental effect. I raised that with the Minister last week. Is that part of the savings in regard to Programme A?