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Dáil Éireann debate -
Thursday, 17 Oct 2002

Vol. 555 No. 4

Written Answers. - Departmental Estimates.

Richard Bruton

Question:

101 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the details of the appropriations-in-aid raised by his Department in 2000 and 2001; his estimate for the outturn for 2002; and the percentage yearly increase in each subhead. [18713/02]

The following table sets out details of appropriations-in-aid raised by my Department in 2000 and 2001 and latest projected forecasts in relation to 2002, with percentage yearly increases in each subhead item. The 2002 forecast receipts figures are based on an amended Estimate for 2002 which is being prepared at present in order to transfer allocations in respect of energy, communications and broadcasting programmes to my Department.

Department of Communications, Marine & Natural Resources

Receipts under Subhead T – Appropriations-in-Aid

Subhead Item

2000Outturn

2001Outturn

2002Forecast

Increase2001 over2000

Increase2002 over2001

€000'

€000'

€000'

%

%

Fines and Forfeitures in Respect of Fishery Offences

260

370

533

42

44

Receipts under the Merchant Shipping and Mercantile Marine Acts

309

477

349

54

27

Receipts from Radio, Telephone and Telegraph Traffic

80

45

137

44

205

Subhead Item

2000Outturn

2001Outturn

2002Forecast

Increase2001 over2000

Increase2002 over2001

€000'

€000'

€000'

%

%

Receipts under the 1933 Foreshore Act and the 1954 State Property Act

2,071

1,157

5,722

44

395

EU Recoupment in respect of expenditure on the conservation and management of fisheries

50

515

45

930

91

Loran C

Aquaculture Licence Fees

351

372

406

6

9

Forestry Receipts (Guarantee)

51,515

37,239

49,000

28

32

OPARDF Receipts

5,853

2,205

4,087

62

85

Interreg Receipts

235

196

127

17

35

Receipts under the Minerals Development Act, 1940 and the Petroleum and Other Minerals Act, 1960

3,701

3,386

2,131

9

37

Petroleum Infrastructure Programme Support Group

378

349

349

8

0

BIM EU Recoupment

4,746

0

100

Receipts from ODTR*

Geological Survey of Ireland Receipts*

51

Recoupment of costs of Electricity Industry Studies*

Rent on Property in GPO*

233

Recoupment of Costs from the Commission for Electricity Generation*

Recoupment of Costs from the Gas Regulator's Office*

123

TV Licence Receipts*

71,638

Miscellaneous

1,963

968

3,069

51

217

Total DCMNR

66,764

52,025

138,000

22

165

Former DMNR Subhead Items Only

66,764

52,025

65,955

22

27

*The receipt functions for these items were transferred to the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources, with effect from 18 June 2002, following the transfer of the functions of the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Gaeltacht and the Islands in relation to Broadcasting and of the functions of the Minister for Public Enterprise in relation to Energy, Communications and GSI to the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources.
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