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23.3% of the foreign subsistence rate applicable. It is only paid where an individual is on

a residential course and is not receiving subsistence.

(3) Other Pertinent Issues (e.g. why duties cannot form part of grade/post;

impacts/risks if duties/responsibilities not undertaken)

Dept of Finance sanction S4/10/57 and Conciliation Council reports No141 and 118

refer. It would be unreasonable to expect personnel to not be in receipt of an allowance to

cover incidentals as occurs in other sectors.

SECTION (b) BUSINESS CASE FOR RETAINING ALLOWANCE ON

MODIFIED BASIS

(1) What does the employer receive in return for the allowance?

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(2) Is the allowance cost effective/represent value for money?

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(3) What type of modification is proposed – e.g. change in rate; change in method of

payment; change basis on which allowance is paid; reduce number of persons in receipt

of allowance; other?

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(4) What would be the estimated total savings derived from the modification?

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(5) Other Pertinent Issues (e.g. why duties cannot form part of grade/post; impacts/risks

if duties/responsibilities not undertaken))

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