Denis Naughten (Longford-Roscommon, Fine Gael)
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Question 155: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, further to Parliamentary Question No. 301 of 15 February 2005, if he will review this policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31341/05]

Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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The reduction of 5,000 in staffing levels as announced by the Government in 2002 applies to all sectors of the public service. The Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment and its agencies, including FÁS, are expected to contribute to this reduction. In the case of FÁS a reduction of 150 from a staffing level of almost 2,400 over several years is considered appropriate and I do not propose to review the situation.