Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 783: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he made submissions to the McCarthy group on potential savings in his Department; the contents of the submissions made; if the McCarthy group made proposals to him; the contents of the proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28891/09]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin South, Green Party)
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At the commencement of its work, the Special Group on Public Service Numbers and Expenditure Programmes requested all Departments to prepare evaluation papers outlining potential areas for savings in staff numbers and expenditure. Such a paper was prepared in respect of the Communications, Energy and Natural Resources Vote. The Special Group met the Secretary General and officials of my Department in the course of its deliberations. I am aware that the Minister for Finance recently received the Report of the Special Group, and that he will be bringing the Report to Government in the near future. Decisions on the release of the Report and associated documents will be made by Government in that context.