Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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Question 244: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the savings to date in 2009 yielded from the 8% reduction in professional fees introduced in February 2009; the savings he expects to be made as a result of this 8% reduction in 2009 as a whole; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42643/09]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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Savings made to date in 2009 in professional fees in respect of contracts that were in place when the reduction was introduced amount to €33,176. This is the total expected savings for this year. I can assure the Deputy that efforts will continue to negotiate the most advantageous terms for fees, based on current market conditions, as and when contracts come up for renewal.