Exchequer Savings

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 July 2013

Tuesday, 16 July 2013

Ceisteanna (886)

Mary Lou McDonald

Ceist:

886. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide the annual saving to the Exchequer of a 20% reduction in 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. [34581/13]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Justice and Equality

I wish to refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Question No. 884 of 16 July 2013 which covered the period from 1 June 2012 to 31 May 2013 and identified a total of circa €61.3 million, inclusive of VAT, in professional Fees paid over this period.

The annual savings of a 20% reduction in Professional Fees at this rate would be in the region of €12.3 million, inclusive of VAT.