Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)

As I said in my reply, detailed questions in respect of specific departmental work need to be put to the Department concerned. Total savings of €20 million have been identified in a number of individual administrative burdens which were measured. The high level group is chaired by the Secretary General of the Department and business and trade union representatives are members of the group, which is due to report before the end of the year on the ongoing work. This will indicate what further steps can be taken.

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