Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 July 2013
771. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government 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. [34592/13]
View answerMy Department’s travel and subsistence allocation for 2013, including Met Éireann, is €1,525,000. The saving that would be associated with a 1%, 5%, 7%, 10%, 12%, 15%, 17% and 20% reduction in the travel and subsistence allocation is set out in the table.
|
Reductions |
Amounts |
|
1% |
€15,250 |
|
5% |
€76,250 |
|
7% |
€106,750 |
|
10% |
€152,500 |
|
12% |
€183,000 |
|
15% |
€228,750 |
|
17% |
€259,250 |
|
20% |
€305,000 |
Because of exceptional costs associated with Ireland’s role in hosting the EU Presidency, an additional travel and subsistence allocation of €830,000 was set aside specifically for this particular purpose in 2013. This allocation is not included in the calculations set out in the table.
