Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 20 November 2012
302. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will report on his recent proposals for further public sector redundancies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51414/12]
View answerThe Government is committed to creating a leaner more efficient Public Service. To this end, the identification of staff surpluses is under way across the public service. Where surplus staff cannot be redeployed, exit mechanisms (including voluntary redundancy) will be employed. Final decisions on numbers reductions to be achieved in each sector will take account of the surpluses identified by Ministers in respect of their portfolios and of expected rates of retirements in those sectors, Departments and Offices over the next few years.
