Seán Fleming (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Will the Minister give us the figures in terms of retirements? How can the Minister say he will reach his target of €1 billion if he maintains the savings from the 2,000 exits in the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, the HSE and the education sector have yet to be determined because they are dependent on the scheme when offered? The Minister cannot provide a breakdown but yet he has stated in reply after reply that he will achieve savings of €1 billion. If he does not know the make-up of the €1 billion he should not give that figure.

Will the Minister give a more detailed breakdown, as requested in the original question?

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