Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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Question 33: To ask the Minister for Finance if, due to his proposed 3% cut in public sector payroll, reductions are proposed in his private office or constituency office, or those of the junior Ministers in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31352/08]

Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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The 3% payroll bill reduction in my Department, in respect of which work is already being undertaken, will apply across the whole Department, which may include my private and constituency offices. I am informed by the Minister of State with responsibility for the Office of Public Works that there are no plans at present to reduce the staff which is already below the permissible level.