Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 26 May 2010
236 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the extent to which funding is provided for research and development in the agriculture, fish and food sectors currently and over the next five years; the way this compares with such expenditure in the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22264/10]
View answerExpenditure on research and development in recent years was follows:
|
Year |
€ million |
|
2005 |
10.982 |
|
2006 |
20.628 |
|
2007 |
27.416 |
|
2008 |
25.426 |
|
2009 |
25.051 |
|
24.062 Vote allocation |
Funding for research and development was also provided by Teagasc and the Marine Institute out of their annual Grants-in-Aid. The amounts expended each year is a matter for the Boards of the respective bodies. The funding provided in the Department's vote for research and development in future years will be determined in the context of the annual Estimates process.
