Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 9 March 2004
134 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the full extent of the resources available to his Department for expenditure in 2004; the groups or categories of groups under which it is expected to disburse such funds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7631/04]
View answerThe provision for the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs in 2004, as published in the Revised Estimates volume, is €278.334 million. The gross amount provided is €298.332 million, with receipts projected to total €19.998 million, giving a net amount of €278.334 million.
The three main areas of expenditure in my Department are An Ghaeilge agus an Ghaeltacht, Community Affairs and Rural Development. The remainder is budgeted to cover administrative costs. As regards groups likely to benefit in 2004 from funding, the application processes for many grants have yet to be initiated. However, the Deputy will be aware that substantial details on groups in receipt of funding from my Department are included in the annual appropriation accounts or are lodged directly in the Oireachtas Library for information of Members.
