Sentences with phrase «on public purse»

While the following principles are not a formal or comprehensive attempt to capture all of the actions that public and private institutions could undertake, they offer a framework of recommendations [23] that, if implemented, would eliminate pervasive biases against marriage without placing significant new demands on the public purse.

«Let's think about investing in these communities, rather than seeing them as a drain on the public purse,» they say.

Simon Bevan, author of the BDO FraudTrack report, which looks at reported fraud above # 50,000, said the research shows fraud, rather than alleged tax avoidance by multinationals, is «the bigger drain on the public purse».

Second, it is clear from the chapter on clinical negligence claims that he was very concerned about the effect of CFAs and ATE on the public purse: ``... this huge area of public expenditure must be kept under proper control, so that the resources of the health service are not being squandered unnecessarily on litigation costs.»

If Labour or a coalition are returned we might expect that the whole reform programme, at least that pulling on the public purse and its cost will be abandoned in the short term or at the very least pushed to the back burner.

This time, the all - purpose right - wing rejoinder to any and all claims on the public purse, from single - payer health - care to decent public education to government - financed R&D to international climate - transition assistance to well - run national parks — «We're broke» — seems a whole hell of a lot less unassailable than it did just a few months ago.

«Ministers insist the settlement is fair in tough economic times, and point out that Ann Abraham, the Parliamentary ombudsman, in her ruling on the scandal, said it was appropriate to consider potential impact on public purse of any payment of compensation.»

Mark Serwotka was recently interviewed in The Guardian: «The most likely comment to exasperate Serwotka is the assertion that they're fat cats, a smug drain on the public purse: of 301,000 members «we've got 30,000 people earning just above the minimum wage, 100,000 earning less than # 15,000 [the average civil service salary is # 22,000].

He said that he opposed Labour's 50p tax rate but repeal would have to join the queue of the demands on the public purse.

In an interview with Akwasi Boateng, Dr. Edward Brenya indicated that the president is using an old method of increasing labour to improve productivity which in this case will put great pressure on the public purse.

There's a massive amount of cost on the public purse too given [refugees] could be working if they were granted status.

«When the president was giving his inaugural speech, he promised to protect the public purse but the fact is that 110 ministers will put great pressure on the public purse.

Given the great distress and burden on the public purse caused by Fayed's absurd allegations, will the Home Secretary take swift action to remove for good as an undesirable alien that thief, crook and liar?

According to him, the president has appointed too many ministers to serve in government, arguing this will have negative implications on the public purse.

According to the center, Akufo - Addo's 110 ministers and deputies is «unprecedented» and «obscene» and likely to have a negative impact on the public purse.

While urging Akufo - Addo to be «sensitive to the voice of the people and take steps to reduce the growing burden on the public purse,» the CDD called for a law to be passed to put a ceiling on the maximum number of ministers and deputies a president can appoint.

The Center urges the Akufo - Addo - NPP administration to be sensitive to the voice of the people and take steps to reduce the growing burden on the public purse.

Without any special forensic financial audit, it is quite clear that increasing the number of staffers at the Presidency from 678 to 998 is a hooping 47 % increase in the number of personnel which will be very difficult to justify considering the prevailing economic conditions and the enormous pressures on the public purse.

Failing to use a seatbelt, therefore, creates a drain on the public purse.

It fears a failure to act quickly could result in further flooding before 2010 having an unnecessarily severe effect on the public purse.

If a Private Members Bill seeks to make a law that will tighten the strangle - hold on corruption, how can that per se be a charge on the public purse?

Why is it spending so much money on artificial, unproductive state - sector jobs, that generate no economic return and are simply a drain on the public purse?

After almost a year in office, I can safely say, someone of them are a waste on the public purse.

This area covers the impact of policies affecting Canadians» health and long - term care choices and outcomes, for example regarding access to and quality of care, funding arrangements and incentives, pharmaceuticals policies, intergenerational equity considerations, and the impact of these choices on the public purse.

Spot the difference in these two statements: one in two households rely on pensions to make ends meet; and one in two reliant on public purse».

No - one at the Treasury was immediately able to break down the 3 billion pounds committed by Hammond, but obvious calls on the public purse include investment in new customs points and officers, increased staffing to handle migration issues, and new regulatory agencies to do the work currently done at EU level.

Not exact matches

Though the long - term implications of skimping on public safety to satisfy the public purse remain to be seen, recent New Jersey crime stats are less than heartening.

Take account of international experience Experience from other countries shows that interventions based on these principles drive up the level of child support paid; help foster constructive relationships between parents and children and between ex-partners; leave parents feeling better treated and also bring substantial savings to the public purse.

In 2001 Mr Cameron bought a second home in his constituency for # 350,000 and began claiming over # 20,000 a year from the public purse on its interest - only mortgage.

The Prophet says it makes no financial sense for a government who promised to protect the public purse, to spend such an amount on a 60th anniversary.

On the commitments made to protect the public purse, Mr Akufo - Addo stressed that his government is «bringing back competitive tendering for all transactions in the public sector.

The consultation on the change was published yesterday, alongside financial figures which have previously never been shown to the public showing that failed asylum seekers cost the public purse # 73 million.

This, Mr. Speaker, was the level of naked abuse that the public purse was made to endure in recent years.We have moved on.

Having led the West African country of Ghana for only 16 months after a campaign that rode on the promise of protecting the public purse for the sake of the ordinary citizen, this news in the real estate market of London send many a tongue wagging dejavu.

«Our report shows that the potential benefits to the public purse from increasing taxes on small business are at best minimal, and in the long term may actually damage public finances.

The next Conservative government will face many dubious calls on an over-stretched public purse.

As she appeared on LBC, shadow home secretary Diane Abbott initially suggested the cost to the public purse would be only # 300,000.

«The government has been relying on the private sector leverage to finance these services, but it is now the public purse that is propping up the banks.

The Cabinet Office said Mr Gray was being kept on temporarily for «contractual reasons» and there would be no additional cost to the public purse.

The other million receiving their P45s from the public purse would go on to find jobs in the private sector «created as a result of lower personal taxes and reduced business taxation and regulation».

At a time where there is advocacy on managing Ghana's resources, this is not the time for the Akuffo - Addo Administration to pioneer the dissipation of public purse since he has been the number one lobbyist of judicious spending.

«Protecting the public purse implies among others avoiding a large and unwieldy government that becomes a drain on the state resources.

- Members are personally responsible and accountable for ensuring that their use of any expenses, allowances, facilities and services provided from the public purse is in accordance with the rules laid down on these matters.

Overall, this approach would provide a better return on investment for public money spent supporting growth and a bigger contribution to the national purse.

The Minister called on all citizens to help protect the public purse as Government commits to bringing «Ghana beyond Aid»

The release issued on Thursday March 16, 2017, said «appointments betray inadequate sensitivity to the weak fiscal condition of the country today, as it flies in the face of the President's promise to protect the public purse.»

It is difficult to see how appointing such a large number of ministers, who will all be on ministerial salaries and benefits, can possibly amount to the promise of protecting the public purse.

Frances Crook, chief executive of the Howard League for Penal Reform, said: «The possibility of systematic fraud of the public purse on a massive scale by profiting companies diminishes justice.»

Speaking at a Media Encounter on Wednesday as part of his one - year stay in office at the Flagstaff House, the President said his government is working tirelessly to protect the public purse as he promised prior to election 2016.

Mr Maude then rented out the property and began claims on a second flat, with # 35,000 in mortgage payments coming from the public purse.