Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)

I propose to take Questions Nos. 1 and 2 together.

As a result of the supplementary budget on 7 April, my Department's 2009 estimate has been reduced by €3.583 million over the Estimate published last October. The reductions have been identified across several of the Department's administrative and programme subheads. My Department's revised estimate for 2009 is €32.686 million which is a reduction of 22% on the 2008 further revised estimate.

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