Estimates Referred to the Committee
Updated 15 April 2017
Revised Estimate 2017 - Vote 29 - Communications, Climate Action and Environment
Referred by Dáil Éireann to the select committee on 15 December 2016
That, notwithstanding Standing Order 182 of the Standing Orders of Dáil Éireann relative to Public Business, Revised Estimates for the Public Services for the year ending 31st December, 2017, be presented to the Dáil and circulated to members and be referred to Select Committees, as appropriate, pursuant to Standing Orders 84A(3)(c) and 182(3).
Note: The estimate will be incorporated into the Appropriation Bill 2017.
| Summary of 2017 position | 2016 | 2017 | Difference | % |
| €000 | ||||
| Programme Expenditure | 466,484 | 528,235 | 61,751 | 13% |
| Carryover from previous year | 14,328 | 12,128 | -2,200 | -15% |
| Total Estimate | 480,812 | 540,363 | 59,551 | 12% |
Appropriations-in-aid are offset against expenditure and as a result, the gross allocation for 2017 is €528.2m.
The adjusted gross allocation, including capital carryover, for 2017 is therefore €540.4m. This is the total amount of funds available for provision of services by or through the Department.
The adjusted gross allocation is allocated across the six programmes comprising this Vote is outlined below.
| 2017 Programme | ('000s) | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | Communications | €39,910 | 7% |
| B | Broadcasting | €261,209 | 48% |
| C | Energy | €122,934 | 23% |
| D | Natural Resources | €26,196 | 5% |
| E | Inland Fisheries | €30,601 | 6% |
| F | Environment & Waste Management | €59,513 | 11% |
| Adjusted Gross Total | €540,363 | 100% | |
This total does not include:
- The Environment Fund
- Fully or partially self financing associated agencies and bodies, including regulators
- ECAS (The Emergency Call Answering Service)
Status
Considred by the select committee on Tuesday 11 April 2017 (full text) (full text also video) and reported to the Dáil. The Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment and the Minister of State with special responsibility for Natural Resources attended.
The mide-year review of the expenditure is scheduled for 27 September 2017.
Useful documents
- Vote 29 - Revised Estimates 2017 Communications, Climate Action and Environment
- Vote 29 - Briefing - Financial Scrutiny TeamVote 29 - Environment Fund - Briefing
- Estimates Briefing - Financial Scrutiny team
- Vote 29 - Subhead Brief
- Vote 29 - Environment Fund - Briefing
Further Revised Estimate 2016 - Vote 29 - Communications, Climate Action and Environment
Referral by the Dáil 15 November 2016
Considered by the Select Committee 22 November 2016
The estimates were incorporated into the Appropriation Bill 2016
