Written answers
Tuesday, 16 July 2013
Department of Defence
Exchequer Savings
Mary Lou McDonald (Dublin Central, Sinn Fein)
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944. To ask the Minister for Defence if he 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. [34590/13]
Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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The details requested in respect of the annual saving to the Exchequer of 1%, 5%, 7%, 10%, 12%, 15%, 17% and 20% reduction to travel and expenses for my Department are outlined in the following table. These figures are based on Travel & Subsistence paid to Civil Servants in my Department in 2012.
| Annual T&S for 2012 | Reduction | Saving |
|---|---|---|
| €177, 326.13 | 1% | €1,773.26 |
| €177, 326.13 | 5% | €8,866.31 |
| €177, 326.13 | 7% | €12,412.83 |
| €177, 326.13 | 10% | €17,732.61 |
| €177, 326.13 | 12% | €21,279.14 |
| €177, 326.13 | 15% | €26,598.92 |
| €177, 326.13 | 17% | €30,145.44 |
| €177,326.13 | 20% | €35,465.23 |
Mary Lou McDonald (Dublin Central, Sinn Fein)
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945. To ask the Minister for Defence if he 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 his Department. [34606/13]
Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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The following table outlines the information requested by the Deputy:-
| Training & Development Budget 2013* | 5% Savings | 7% Savings | 10% Savings | 12% Savings | 15% Savings | 17% Savings | 20% Savings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| €145,000 | €7,250 | €10,150 | €14,500 | €17,400 | €21,750 | €24,650 | €29,000 |
*This figure does not include Departmental Staff training costs. My Department is committed to Training and Development, and is at all times conscious of maximising value for money.
Mary Lou McDonald (Dublin Central, Sinn Fein)
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946. To ask the Minister for Defence if he will provide in tabular form the annual saving to the Exchequer if all his special advisers' pay was capped at the first point of the principal officer grade; if he will provide a list of all salaries, post implementation of the Haddington Road agreement paid to his special advisers. [34622/13]
Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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I have not appointed any special advisers in my role as Minister for Defence. I have engaged the services of a personal assistant who assists me in constituency matters. The annual salary attached to this post is €56,060.
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