Departmental Bodies.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 22 April 2009

Wednesday, 22 April 2009

Ceisteanna (429)

Leo Varadkar

Ceist:

484 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the process announced in budget 2009 to fully integrate the facilities, back office and administrative services of the Equality Authority and Human Rights Commission has been completed; if not, the date it will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15877/09]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform (Deputy Dermot Ahern)

I refer the Deputy to my reply to Question No. 322 of 25 November, 2008.

On the specific issue of the two agencies in question, the principal focus is on the introduction of measures which will reduce their operating costs to the greatest extent possible. Work is continuing in order to achieve that objective.