Andrew Doyle (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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Question 366: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the 3% across the board cuts in public services are applicable to the emergency and fire services; and the way in which front line emergency and fire services will be affected by the 3% budget cuts. [33283/08]

John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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My Department directed all local authorities, in line with Government policy on Public Sector pay costs, to implement a 3% reduction in payroll costs for 2009. Local Authorities have a range of measures at their disposal for deployment at local level to meet this requirement, and will take account of their responsibilities and obligations in regards to the delivery of front line services.