David Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein)
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940. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the estimated full-year savings for 2017 by reducing spending on professional fees by 10% in her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14106/16]

Katherine Zappone (Dublin South West, Independent)
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For the purposes of this response I have taken professional fees to refer to accountable persons from whom Professional Services Withholding Tax is deductible in respect of professional services provided. Figures for expenditure on professional fees for 2016 are not yet available to me. Using full-year 2015 figures for indicative purposes, a reduction in spend of 10 per cent across the range of Departmental activities would lead to a potential saving of just over €39,500.

David Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein)
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941. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the estimated full-year saving for 2017 by reducing spending on travel by 10% in her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14123/16]

Katherine Zappone (Dublin South West, Independent)
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With a funding allocation of €182,000 in the Administrative Budget of my Department to meet travelling and subsistence costs in 2016, the annual savings accruing to the Exchequer from a reduction of 10% for 2017 would amount to €18,200.