Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Question 114: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the timeframe over which the 25% regulation reduction target will be met; the mechanism by which this regulation reduction will be measured; if there are interim targets; if so, the interim targets in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13746/08]

Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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The target of 25% is intended to be achieved by 2012, consistent with the approach being adopted by the European Union in its burden reduction programme.

All Government Departments have been instructed to initially list the information obligations arising out of laws and regulations which impose an administrative burden on the business sector and put in place the necessary personnel and structures to that end. Each Department will then prioritise those obligations imposing the biggest burden and measure the burden involved with a view to achieving the Government target. At that point, my Department will further refine the process, taking into account the need for an efficient and value-for-money approach and the approaches being adopted in other countries.

There are no interim targets but I will be responsible for coordinating the cross-Government approach and reporting annually to the Government on progress.