Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 July 2013
408. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide, in tabular form, the annual saving to the Exchequer of a 5%, 7%, 10%, 12%, 15%, 17% and 20% reduction in travel and expenses for all Government Departments. [34473/13]
View answer417. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide, in tabular form, the annual saving to the Exchequer of a 1%, 5%, 7%, 10%, 12%, 15%, 17% and 20% reduction in travel and expenses for his Department. [34598/13]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 408 and 417 together.
In response to the Deputy’s questions I can only provide information on behalf of my Department only but I understand a copy has already been submitted to other Departments in the meantime. The total annual cost of travel and expenses incurred by my Department in 2012 amounted to €215,155.82 and similarly €2,758,347 for the Office of Public Works. The following tables outline the percentage annual savings to the Exchequer of reductions to travel and expenses in my Department and the Office of Public Works:
Department of Public Expenditure and Reform
Potential Annual Savings in Travel and Expenses
|
Savings to the Exchequer |
Details |
|
1% |
€2,151.55 |
|
5% |
€10,757.79 |
|
7% |
€15,060.91 |
|
10% |
€21,515.58 |
|
12% |
€25,818.70 |
|
15% |
€32,273.37 |
|
17% |
€36,576.49 |
|
20% |
€43,031.16 |
Office of Public Works
Potential Annual Savings in Travel and Expenses
|
Savings to the Exchequer |
Details |
|
1% |
€27,583.47 |
|
5% |
€137,917.35 |
|
7% |
€193,084.29 |
|
10% |
€275,834.70 |
|
12% |
€331,001.64 |
|
15% |
€413,752.05 |
|
17% |
€468,918.99 |
|
20% |
€551,669.40 |
It should also be noted that while the majority of travel and subsistence paid relates to subsistence which are set amounts that can be reduced or increased there are also incidental expenses which are the payment of actual costs incurred by the claimant.
