David Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein)
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193. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the cost of reintroducing public sector allowances for public sector workers in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17685/16]

Charles Flanagan (Laois, Fine Gael)
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The Outcome of the Review of Public Sector Allowances was published by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform on 18 September 2012. In relation to my Department, the abolished allowances in question were the Deputy Head of Division allowance and the disturbance allowance (an allowance designed to assist with costs associated with a return from posting abroad). The disturbance allowance has been replaced by vouched expenses for officers returning from being posted abroad. In relation to the Deputy Head of Division allowance, it has been largely phased out as officers have been assigned to new roles, with no further appointments being made.