Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)

The Minister for Health and Children will provide details.

The remaining savings in day to day spending will be achieved across other Departments, details of which are set out in the summary of budget measures.

REVIEW OF LOCAL AUTHORITIES

In framing this budget I have been guided by the McCarthy group's report. This group did not examine spending in the local authorities which provide critical services to communities and businesses at local level. Local authorities are a key driver of cost for business. The Government has decided to undertake an efficiency review of local authorities.

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