Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 810: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food 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 these proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28889/09]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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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.

The Special Group met the Secretary General and senior officials of the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food in the course of its deliberations. The Group has not made proposals to my Department.