Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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Question 558: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the agencies, bodies or authorities under the aegis of his Department that have been scheduled for merging, amalgamation, abolition or sharing of services as announced in the budget 2009; the progress that has been made on the implementation of these organisational changes; the details of the implementation plan for these organisational changes; the cost savings that will arise from each of these organisational changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47056/08]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin South, Green Party)
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I would draw the Deputy's attention to the reply I gave in this House to Question No. 487 on 25 November 2008.

I would further update the Deputy as follows. Work on the necessary amending legislation to give effect to the decision is already well advanced in my Department. I have also established a tightly focused group chaired by my Department with representation on behalf of the existing Boards to guide the implementation of this decision.

This Group is developing the key features of the new model and is advising on the legislative provisions required to deliver the new regime. It will also devise appropriate transitional arrangements so as to ensure the smooth changeover to the new structures.

The Department of Finance has requested an implementation plan and this will be submitted shortly.