Brian Hayes (Dublin South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 560: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs when the value for money review of the Sceimeanna Feabhsuchain sa Gaeltacht will be complete; the value of the anticipated savings to the Exchequer due to the implementation of this report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26663/08]

Brian Hayes (Dublin South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 561: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs when the value for money review of the capital expenditure on the off-shore islands, 2000 to 2004 will be complete; the value of the anticipated savings to the Exchequer due to the implementation of this report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26664/08]

Brian Hayes (Dublin South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 562: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs when the value for money review of the Ciste na Gaeilge scheme will be complete; the value of the anticipated savings to the Exchequer due to the implementation of this report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26665/08]

Brian Hayes (Dublin South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 563: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs when the value for money review of the drugs initiative scheme will be complete; the value of the anticipated savings to the Exchequer due to the implementation of this report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26666/08]

Brian Hayes (Dublin South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 564: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs when the value for money review of the local development social inclusion programmes will be complete; the value of the anticipated savings to the Exchequer due to the implementation of this report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26667/08]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 560 to 564, inclusive, together.

I refer the Deputy to my response to question number 365 on the 1st of July 2008, which detailed the position with regard to my Department's Value For Money Reviews under the current round.

As the Deputy is aware, the value for Money and Policy Review Initiative is part of a framework introduced to secure improved value for money from public expenditure. The objectives of the Value for Money and Policy Review Initiative are to analyse Exchequer spending in a systematic manner and to provide a basis on which more informed decisions can be made on priorities within and between programmes as opposed to purely quantifying savings. Any recommendations arising from this process are fully considered by my Department.