Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 19 January 2011
112 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation his plans to achieve the full year administrative efficiencies of €31 million, referred to in the budget documentation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2520/11]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe National Recovery Plan sets out the strategy to underpin Ireland's economic recovery by restoring stability to the public finances, improving Ireland's cost competitiveness, stimulating enterprise growth and job creation. As part of the Plan, the Government has prioritised capital investment for the Enterprise Agencies over the next four years with the provision of €2.2 billion.
In order to restore stability to the public finances, savings have to be made across the public sector. My Department will contribute €47 million in Current savings over the lifetime of the Plan, of which €14 million in savings have already been achieved in the Budget allocation for 2011. Pay savings will be delivered through a reduction in staff numbers across the Department, its Offices and Agencies. Non-Pay savings will be achieved by re-prioritisation of programme funding and administrative efficiencies driven by, for example, the increased use of collective procurement, enhanced leverage of technologies and shared services.
