Written answers
Tuesday, 30 March 2010
Department of Enterprise, Trade and Innovation
Departmental Reports
11:00 pm
Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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Question 153: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the list of all proposals in the report of the Special Group on Public Service Numbers and Expenditure relating to his Department or to bodies or agencies under his remit which have been implemented to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13882/10]
Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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The Report of the Special Group on Public Service Numbers and Expenditure Programmes included recommendations for the rationalisation of some services provided by my Department's agencies, and for reductions in certain programme and staffing costs. A number of these recommendations have been accepted in whole or in part and the projected financial savings were incorporated into the Revised Estimate for my Department which was published on 18 February this year. Details of these recommendations and their associated savings are provided on the table. In addition to the savings outlined on the table, further savings will be realised in 2010 through the reduction in staff numbers and in pay levels across my Department and its agencies.
| Recommendation in theReport of the Special Group | Saving in 2010€m | Comments |
| Reduce IDA capital and administrative costs, including rationalisation of regional offices in Ireland and shared services | 0.857 | Administrative costs have been reduced by €857,000 for 2010. The question of rationalisation of offices requires further consideration.IDA's Capital allocation for 2010 is directly related to its legal commitments. However, €10m was cut from the agency's budget in 2009 on a once-off basis. |
| Enterprise Ireland - efficiency saving in administration. | 3.024 | Enterprise Ireland's administrative budget has been reduced by €3.024m for 2010. |
| Cease funding FÁS Services to Business and Skillnets 1 | 6.000 | Reduction of €6 million has been made in 2010 Estimates for FAS's Services to Business |
| Abolish FAS training allowances for participants who do not qualify for Jobseekers Benefit/Allowance 1 | 3.200 | This recommendation is being implemented in 2010 |
| Formally merge the functions of the Registrar of Friendly Societies and Companies Registration Office and secure additional efficiencies | 0.146 | The CRO and the RFS currently operate on a shared office basis. Legislative change is required to formally merge the bodies. The Department is currently reviewing the Industrial and Provident Societies (co-operatives) and Friendly Societies legislation. In the meantime, administrative efficiencies of €146,000 have been identified for 2010. |
| Savings in Corporate Services; reduction in Administrative Budget. | 0.468 | Non-Pay savings of €468,000 and substantial Pay savings in the Administrative Budget will be reflected in the Revised Estimates Volume. |
| TOTAL | €13.695m |
1 In accordance with the Taoiseach's statement to the Dáil on 23 March 2010, responsibility for FAS's training activities will transfer shortly to the Department of Education and Skills, while responsibility for FAS's Employment Services and Community Services programmes will transfer to the Department of Social Protection.
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