David Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein)
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887. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport 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. [14117/16]

Shane Ross (Dublin Rathdown, Independent)
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My Department does not disaggregate spend on professional fees in its overall budget estimate and there is no estimate available for this type of spend in 2017 on which to calculate a 10% saving. The Revised Estimate for 2016 includes a ring-fenced allocation for Consultancy Services, Value for Money and Policy Reviews, which in some cases may involve the payment of professional fees depending on the nature of the services procured. An allocation of €599,000 has been provided for this purpose in 2016. A 10% reduction in the overall allocation would amount to €59,000.