Written answers
Tuesday, 16 July 2013
Department of Social Protection
Exchequer Savings
Mary Lou McDonald (Dublin Central, Sinn Fein)
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516. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide in tabular form the annual saving to the Exchequer of 1%, 5%, 7%, 10%, 12%, 15%, 17% and 20% reduction to travel and expenses for his Department. [34599/13]
Mary Lou McDonald (Dublin Central, Sinn Fein)
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517. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide in tabular form the annual saving to the Exchequer of a 5%, 7%, 10%, 12%, 15%, 17% and 20% reduction to training and development for her Department. [34615/13]
Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 516 and 517 together.
The information requested by the Deputy is provided in Tables 1 and 2 below.
Table 1: Travel and Subsistence, 2013 REV Estimate
| Department of Social Protection | 2013 |
|---|---|
| Travel and Subsistence- Total 2013 Estimate | €5,692,000 |
| 1% Reduction Saving | €56,920 |
| 5% Reduction Saving | €284,600 |
| 7% Reduction Saving | €398,440 |
| 10% Reduction Saving | €569,200 |
| 12% Reduction Saving | €683,040 |
| 15% Reduction Saving | €853,800 |
| 17% Reduction Saving | €967,640 |
| 20% Reduction Saving | €1,138,400 |
Table 2: Training and Development, 2013 REV Estimate
| Department of Social Protection | 2013 |
|---|---|
| Training and Development- Total 2013 Estimate | €1,169,000 |
| 5% Reduction Saving | €58,450 |
| 7% Reduction Saving | €81,830 |
| 10% Reduction Saving | €116,900 |
| 12% Reduction Saving | €140,280 |
| 15% Reduction Saving | €175,350 |
| 17% Reduction Saving | €198,730 |
| 20% Reduction Saving | €233,800 |
Mary Lou McDonald (Dublin Central, Sinn Fein)
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518. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide in tabular form the annual saving to the Exchequer if all her special advisers pay was capped at the first point of the principal officer grade; if she will provide a list of all salaries, post implementation of the Haddington Road agreement paid to her special advisers. [34631/13]
Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The information requested by the Deputy in relation to the salaries of my Special Advisors is set out in the tabular statement below.
| Title | Annual Salary Post Implementation of the Haddington Road Agreement | Savings if the salary is Capped at the 1ST Point of PO Scale |
|---|---|---|
| Press Advisor | €75,647 (1st point of PO scale) | N/A |
| Special Advisor | €119,572 | €43,925 |
As my special advisor was previously employed in the private sector on a salary package that was more than twice the highest point of the Principal Officer (standard) scale, I sought sanction from the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform for remuneration in excess of the applicable pay scale grade. A single point salary of €127,796 was sanctioned by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform effective from 29 July 2011 which represented a reduction of over one third in my Special Adviser’s previous salary in the private sector at that time. The salary has been reduced in line with the Haddington Road Agreement as shown in the table above.
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