Exchequer Savings

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 July 2013

Tuesday, 16 July 2013

Ceisteanna (240)

Mary Lou McDonald

Ceist:

240. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide the annual saving to the Exchequer of a 20% reduction to all professional fees, including but not limited to legal, consultancy, IT related, advisory, advertising and accountancy; the company name and the amount invoiced between 1 June 2012 and 31 May 2013. [34577/13]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Finance

Based on my reply to Parliamentary Question No. 240 of 16 July 2013, the gross expenditure by my Department on professional fees was 3.672 million euros. A 20% reduction on this would yield savings of €734,000.