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Departmental Budgets.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 17 November 2004

Wednesday, 17 November 2004

Questions (322)

Denis Naughten

Question:

362 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the current spend under each budget subhead within her Department; the plans she has to meet the subhead spend by the end of 2004; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28871/04]

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Written answers

In the period January to October 2004, my Department has spent a total of €1.025 billion or 73% of its Voted allocation.

Details are as follows:

Subhead

€ million

A.1 to A.11

Administrative Budget

199.5

B

Research and testing

15.0

C

Food Safety, Animal Health/ Welfare, Plant Health

130.5

D

Market Supports Operational Costs

19.1

E

Income Support in Disadvantaged Areas

227.4

F

Rural Environment Protection

150.3

G

Early Retirement/ Installation Aid

67.3

H

Development of Agriculture

22.4

I

Forestry

81.6

J

Teagasc Grant in Aid

87.0

K

Bord Bia Grant in Aid

12.7

L

Bord Glas Grant in Aid

2.5

M

Food Aid Donations

4.8

N

Other

4.9

Total

1,025

The Estimates procedure is intended to ensure that adequate financial provision is made for the provision of public services and the implementation of Government programmes and policies. Budget consumption is not in itself an aim, although every effort is made to provide prudent Estimates which are as accurate as possible, having regard to the variables which can affect the level of expenditure.

In the case of my Department, the bulk of voted expenditure relates to demand-led schemes and activities and budget consumption is in many instances contingent on participation by farmers and other clients in such schemes.

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