Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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Question 229: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if in view of recent reductions in rent for both residential and commercial properties across the country she has directed the Health Service Executive to seek rent reductions on properties that they rent; if such savings have been secured to date; the amount such savings are expected to amount to in 2009. [18827/09]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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In the context of the current exceptional financial circumstances and with a view achieving financial savings, my Department has written to the Health Service Executive and requested a critical review of all supplier relationships with the objective of ensuring that all areas of expenditure are reduced to the greatest extent possible that may be achievable this year.