Michael D Higgins (Galway West, Labour)
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Question 74: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the way, in respect of the announcement of 3 February 2009, it is intended to achieve the general administrative reductions in regard to her Department; the amount expected to be saved in her Department's budget as a result of this process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7263/09]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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On 3 February 2009, the Taoiseach outlined to the Dáil a series of measures which the Government decided would need to be taken to achieve adjustments in public expenditure this year in the order of €2 billion. These measures include general administrative efficiencies and savings. It is envisaged that administrative efficiencies will be realised across the public service through reductions on payroll, advertising, public relations and consultancy costs. Savings will also be secured in travel and subsistence expenditure. The savings to be achieved in my Department's Vote will be reflected in the Revised Estimates Volume which will be published in March.