Tommy Broughan (Dublin North East, Labour)
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Question 9: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her views on the recommendations of the Special Group on Public Service Numbers and Expenditure Programme regarding her Department and agencies under her remit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41053/09]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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The Special Group on Public Service Numbers and Expenditure Programmes presented its report to the Government in July of this year. In its report, the Group outlined options to achieve savings in public expenditure across all Departmental Vote groups.

In relation to my own Department, the Group made proposals for the rationalisation of some services provided by my Department's agencies, and for reductions in certain programme and staffing costs. Some of the proposals made by the Special Group in relation to my Department cut across a number of other Departments and agencies.

Implementation of the Groups proposals is being considered in the context of current discussions at Government on Estimates 2010.