Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)

I am well aware of the ongoing run-of-the-mill expenditure that has been incurred by the Department of the Taoiseach. Contrary to commitments given a number of months ago that there would be a radical downsizing and changing of the Taoiseach's office, and a very significant reduction in expenditures, the Taoiseach seems to be saying that is not the case and that while he intends to achieve some efficiency savings, there are no fundamental change in terms of how the Taoiseach's office will operate.

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