Damien English (Meath West, Fine Gael)
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Question 862: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will make a statement on cost saving measures he plans introducing in the second half of 2008; if such measures will affect the delivery of front line services to the public; and the programmes that will be postponed or discontinued as a result of such cost savings. [27311/08]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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My Department is undertaking an extensive review of all existing programmes and services with a view to achieving maximum efficiencies and savings. A financial management committee comprising heads of all areas of my Department meets monthly to review expenditure and to ensure that all programmes remain within Budget Profile. Additionally, my Department has commenced a number of other initiatives such as a move to a shared services model across various functions and has commenced energy saving reviews in an effort to reduce costs. There are no planned reductions in front line services.