Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 828: To ask the Minister for Education and Science 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. [28894/09]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, 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. Such papers were prepared in respect of the Education and Science Vote. The Special Group met the Secretary General of the Department of Education and Science in the course of its deliberations.

The Report of the Special Group has recently been submitted to the Minister for Finance, who will be bringing it to Government in the near future. Decisions on the release of the Report and associated documents will be made by Government in that context.