Departmental Expenditure

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 July 2013

Tuesday, 16 July 2013

Ceisteanna (833)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

Ceist:

833. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the savings achieved when acting up arrangements are ceased within his Department. [35300/13]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government

To ensure the efficient discharge of the business needs of my Department, four officials are in receipt of acting up allowances for the performance of higher duties. I am satisfied no significant savings would be achieved by the cessation of the very limited acting up arrangements currently in place.