Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 134: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the proposals which have been put forward under the efficiency review 2008 initiated on budget day 2008 by his Department and agencies operating under his Department; and the aggregate savings to be made by implementation of these savings in 2008 and in the full year for 2009. [26482/08]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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My Department is engaged in on-going efforts to improve efficiency and has reduced staff numbers significantly in recent years. As part of the most recent Efficiency Review, my Department again reviewed all aspects of expenditure with a view to identifying possible savings on administrative spending. The exercise has included the bodies within the aegis of my Department. I will be considering specific proposals, including the possibility of further staff savings, in the context of the on-going review of expenditure in 2008 and the preparation of the 2009 Estimate for my Department.