Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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Question 457: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will clarify his position regarding the regional veterinary laboratory, Kilkenny, and confirm that there are no plans to close this facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37290/08]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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An Efficiency Review Group has been established in my Department to facilitate a strategic approach in taking the necessary decisions to adhere to our budgetary allocation while also addressing the structural changes which will be necessary to enable my Department to fulfil its wide ranging remit. It is envisaged that this Group will examine all areas/activities in my Department. As this Group has only recently been established it would be premature at this stage to indicate what actions/measures will be necessary to achieve the optimum use of existing limited resources.