David Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein)
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141. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the cost of reintroducing public sector allowances for public sector workers in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17684/16]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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Based on expenditure during 2011 for allowances subsequently abolished, it is estimated a reinstatement of such allowances to staff in my Department would amount to €73,500 per annum. This estimate will have to be revised once Orders for the transfer of functions from my Department are complete, as related payroll budgets will transfer with staff leaving my Department. The information sought in respect of bodies and agencies under the aegis of my Department is not held in my Department as issues relating to allowances are a day to day operational matter for the bodies concerned subject to any guidance and direction by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform.