David Cullinane
Ceist:226. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the cost of reintroducing allowances for public sector workers in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17686/16]
Amharc ar fhreagraThursday, 23 June 2016
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Freagraí scríofa
The outcome of the Review of Public Sector Allowances was published by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform on 18 September 2012.
The Delegates (and Chairpersons) Allowance (payable to officials who travel outside of Ireland and the UK to represent Ireland at meetings of the EU or other international organisations, or who act as Chairpersons of EU committees) was abolished for both new beneficiaries and existing staff. This allowance was estimated to cost in the region of €1 million in 2011 across all Government Departments. The estimated annual cost of reintroducing this allowance for officers in my Department would be in the region of €30,000.