Billy Kelleher (Cork North Central, Fianna Fail)

Yes it is and this has been confirmed. The Deputy should read the statements in this regard from the Department of Health and Children.

The Government is committed to ensuring we reduce expenditure where possible. The State agencies under the remit of the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Innovation are not involved in profit making. They are non-commercial State agencies that give support to many activities throughout Ireland. The agencies involved include Enterprise Ireland, the Irish Auditing and Accounting Supervisory Authority and others which are critically important in the area of supervision and supports.

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