Michael D Higgins (Galway West, Labour)
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Question 30: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if cutbacks are planned in the services provided for or funded through his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28033/08]

Damien English (Meath West, Fine Gael)
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Question 986: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources 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. [27302/08]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin South, Green Party)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 30 and 986 together.

The Government decision of 8 July in relation to expenditure savings in the remainder of 2008 identifies savings of €1.75m to be delivered across my Department and agencies under its aegis. These savings are to be realised in administrative efficiencies and overhead reductions.