Michael D Higgins (Galway West, Labour)
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Question 66: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the proposed changes to the role, structure or organisation of the Human Rights Commission; if he is satisfied that such changes would be consistent with the obligations entered into by the Government under the Good Friday Agreement that the Human Rights Commission here would have a mandate and remit equivalent to that in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32832/08]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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In the context of the ongoing expenditure reviews and the 2009 estimates process, all Departments are looking at the possibility to rationalise their non-commercial agencies in order to deliver savings in 2009. No decisions have been taken yet regarding the rationalisation of agencies under the aegis of my Department. Any potential changes made would be consistent with the State's obligations under the Good Friday Agreement.