Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)

I will be of as much assistance as I can. When last I dealt with this parliamentary question, there was considerable debate on whether the office of the DPP could deliver the 3% payroll expenditure cut announced last year for 2009 while maintaining services. I can confirm that the DPP has reduced the operating cost of the office through a series of measures without having an adverse impact on frontline prosecution services. Current economic conditions dictate that all public sector organisations must make every effort to reduce operating costs. I am confident the DPP will continue to achieve the best level of service possible from the resources available.

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