Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)

What does that mean? The Ceann Comhairle knows as well as I do what that means; it means that even the most successful agencies that have been repeatedly delivering results will have to cut their payrolls. Equally, the duds — agencies that should have been closed down long ago — will be treated the same way. Where is that forensic search for value for money, rewarding success in the public service and encouraging innovation? They are seeking savings in programmes that should be closed down.

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