Eamon Gilmore (Dún Laoghaire, Labour)
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Question 113: 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 effect the 8% reduction in professional fees in relation to services provided to or funded by 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. [7262/09]

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 in the order of €2 billion this year. These measures include a reduction in professional fees across the public service. The manner in which the reduction in professional fees is to be applied is currently being considered by the Department of Finance. My Department will follow the instructions of the Department of Finance on the matter and, if appropriate, the savings to be achieved in respect of my Department will be reflected in the Revised Estimates Volume to be published in March.