Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 July 2013
126. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach if he will provide in tabular form the annual saving to the Exchequer of 1%, 5%, 7%, 10%, 12%, 15%, 17% and 20% reduction to travel and expenses for his Department. [34600/13]
View answerMy Department's 2013 budget allocation for administration subhead (ii) travel and subsistence is €390,000. Expenditure in this subhead from 1 January to end June was €162,172. In addition expenditure in respect of travel costs associated with the administration subhead (viii) EU Presidency from 1 January to end June was €51,283.
The following table provides details of the annual savings to the Exchequer of reductions between 1% and 20% to travel expenditure based on a projected annual spend of €375,628 including both subheads (ii) and (viii):
|
% |
1% |
5% |
7% |
10% |
12% |
15% |
17% |
20% |
|
Estimated savings |
€ 3,756 |
€ 18,781 |
€ 26,294 |
€ 37,563 |
€ 45,075 |
€ 56,344 |
€ 63,857 |
€ 75,126 |
