Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 31 May 2016
522. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated full-year savings for 2017 by reducing spending on professional fees by 10% in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14115/16]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Estimate of Expenditure for the Department of Social Protection for 2017 will not be finalised until the Revised Estimates Volume is published later this year. Based on estimated expenditure for 2016, a saving in the region of €2.45 million would accrue to the Exchequer, if expenditure on professional fees was reduced by 10%. Please note that this includes legal, ICT external service delivery and other advisory and consultancy related expenditure. It does not include medical certification and vision testing fees carried out by health professionals for various social welfare schemes.
