Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 9 July 2014
482. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will provide in tabular form the annual saving to the Exchequer from a reduction of 5%, 7%, 10%, 12%, 15%, 17% and 20%, respectively, in the cost of travel and expenses for his Department. [30121/14]
View answerWith a funding allocation of €138,000 in the Administrative Budget of my Department to meet travelling and subsistence costs in 2014, the annual savings accruing to the Exchequer from the reductions set out by the Deputy are as follows:
|
Reduction |
Saving |
|
1.5% |
€2,070 |
|
7% |
€9,660 |
|
10% |
€13,800 |
|
12% |
€16,560 |
|
15% |
€20,700 |
|
17% |
€23,460 |
|
20% |
€27,600 |
