Departmental Expenditure

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 9 May 2018

Wednesday, 9 May 2018

Ceisteanna (72, 73, 74)

Mattie McGrath

Ceist:

72. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Taoiseach the breakdown of the training and development and incidental expenses incurred by his Department in the year ending 31 December 2017. [20261/18]

Mattie McGrath

Ceist:

73. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Taoiseach the breakdown of the travel and subsistence expenses incurred by his Department in the year ending 31 December 2017. [20262/18]

Mattie McGrath

Ceist:

74. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Taoiseach the breakdown of the consultancy services and value for money and policy review expenses incurred by his Department in the year ending 31 December 2017. [20263/18]

Freagraí scríofa

Taoiseach (Deputy Leo Varadkar)

I propose to take Questions Nos. 72 to 74, inclusive, together.

A breakdown of expenditure by my Department in 2017 in the categories of training and development and incidental expenses and travel and subsistence is set out in the following tables. There was no expenditure incurred by my Department on consultancy services and value for money and policy reviews in 2017.

It should be noted that the figures provided for 2017 are based on provisional outturn and may be subject to revision, as part of the finalisation of my Department's 2017 Appropriation Account.

Training and Development and Incidental Expenses

-	Training and Development
- Courses, conferences and seminars for Staff	€54,017.97
- Educational Assistance (refund of academic fees)	€55,018.40
Training & Development total	€109,036.37
	Official and State Entertainment
- Official Entertainment	€105,295.63
- State Entertainment	€475.00
- Official Gifts	€6,943.87
Entertainment total	€112,714.50
	Library & Information Services
- Subscriptions to Journals/ Magazines/ CD Roms	€14,867.50
- Books/ Maps	€4,741.70
- Purchase of Government Publications	€124.20
- On Line Databases	€9,629.36
- News Services/Media	€1,658.83
- Research Materials and Costs	€24,323.60
- Newspapers	€71,492.95
- TV & Licenses	€2,444.98
- Transcription	€1,733.38
Library & Information Services Total	€131,016.50
	Advertising, Photography, etc.
- Advertising	€35,528.55
- Conferences and Seminars	€2,164.60
- Photography	€10,968.96
- Website	€17,576.70
- Advertising in Publications	€5,086.90
- Iris Oifigiul - Publication of Notices	€7,037.00
Advertising, Photography, etc. Total	€78,362.71
	Translations
- Translations - Irish Language	€10,375.65
- Translations - Other	€211.50
Translations Total	€10,587.15
	Administrative Expenses
- Doctors Fees, Medicine and First Aid Supplies	€2,355.48
- Professional Subscriptions	€381.18
- Off-site Storage	€6,032.95
- Couriers	€1,047.38
- Flowers	€297.50
- Refreshments (Tea/ Coffee/ Water)	€25,383.77
- Miscellaneous Expenses	€31,996.19
- Health and Safety Supplies	€2,729.02
- Administrative/Cleaning services support	€25,604.71
Administrative Expenses Total	€95,828.18
	Bank Charges & Fees
- Bank Charges	€220.00
Bank Charges & Fees Total	€220.00
	Legal and Advisory
- Legal Fees	€9,727.05
Legal & Advisory Total	€9,727.05
	Clothing and Uniforms
- Staff Uniforms	€7,038.39
- Footwear Allowance	€190.00
Clothing & Uniforms Total	€7,228.39
Total expenditure in 2017 on Training and Development and Incidental Expenses	€554,720.85

Travel and Subsistence

-	Home Travel
- Subsistence	€35,342.08
- Hotel Costs	€7,376.59
- Taxi	€22,483.48
- Mileage	€40,819.06
- Other travel expenses - misc.	€6,166.31
Home Travel total	€112,187.52
	Foreign Travel
- Subsistence	€36,041.82
- Hotel Costs	€115,830.52
- Air Tickets	€257,006.05
- Taxi	€5,376.10
- Mileage	€5,990.84
- Ground Transport	€56,050.89
- Other travel expenses - misc.	€29,937.34
Foreign Travel total	€506,233.56
Total expenditure in 2017 on Travel and Subsistence	€618,421.08