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Tuesday, 29 June 2010

Department of An Taoiseach

Departmental Expenditure

10:00 am

Photo of John McGuinnessJohn McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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Question 95: To ask the Taoiseach the elements of the report of the Special Group on Public Service Numbers and Expenditure Programmes that have been implemented to date by his Department; his plans to implement any aspects of the plan in the future; if the overall plan has been assessed by his Department; and if so, his views on the benefits of the plans. [28120/10]

Photo of Brian CowenBrian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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The position is summarised in the table.

RecommendationAction Taken
NESDODiscontinue NESDO except for the NESCThe NESF and the NCPP, constituent bodies of the NESDO, were dissolved on the 31st of March 2010. Some of their staff were absorbed into the NESC.
Ireland Newfoundland PartnershipDiscontinuation of the Ireland Newfound PartnershipThe work of the Ireland Newfoundland Partnership has been subsumed into my Department
Active Citizenship OfficeDiscontinuation of Active Citizenship OfficeThe work of the Active Citizenship Office was subsumed into my Department and then transferred to the Department of Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs.

As a result of these decisions, significant savings were made.

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