Joe Costello (Dublin Central, Labour)
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Question 487: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number and names of organisations or agencies under his auspices which have been amalgamated or eliminated due to budgetary measures; the estimated savings in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42215/08]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin South, Green Party)
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As the Deputy will be aware, measures announced in Budget 2009 included proposals to rationalise State Agencies. In the context of this Department, a new national inland fisheries body will be established, which will replace the existing central and seven regional fisheries boards. The most immediately identifiable cost savings will result from the reduction in the costs of servicing eight separate boards and associated board members expenses. The saving in expenses is estimated to be in the region of €300,000 per annum. It is expected that further savings and increased efficiencies will arise from the restructuring. Further opportunities to rationalise agencies operating under the aegis of the Department will be examined and considered in due course.