Michael McGrath (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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Question 263: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to implement the recommendation of the report of the Independent Local Government Efficiency Review Group to reduce payroll costs in local government, including the reduction in the number of county and city managers by 30%, directors of service by at least 20%, senior and middle managers by 15%, and staff working in corporate services, planning and roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6599/11]

Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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The findings and recommendations of the Report of the independent Local Government Efficiency Review Group are for consideration by the Government in the appropriate policy and financial contexts.

A Group, chaired by Mr. Pat McLoughlin (who also chaired the Efficiency Review Group), is carrying out a review of the staffing complement and number of senior managers in Dublin City Council. The Dublin Review Group has been asked to report in mid 2011 with their recommendations on the actions to be taken to reduce the staffing complement. Similar arrangements will be put in place in respect of Cork City Council.

As recommended in the Report, I am establishing an implementation group with an independent chairperson to oversee implementation of relevant recommendations in line with Government decisions.