Local Government Fund

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 19 June 2013

Wednesday, 19 June 2013

Questions (145)

Catherine Murphy

Question:

145. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of funds that have been transferred from the Local Government Fund to the Central Fund in each year for the past five years, including the date of each transfer; the amount of money due to be similarly transferred in 2013 and the dates of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29505/13]

Written answers

Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government

The Revised Estimates for Public Services 2013 provide that an amount of up to €150m is to be paid from the Local Government Fund to the Exchequer in 2013.

€46.5m transferred to the Exchequer from the Local Government Fund in 2012 in two tranches; €23.5m on 20 September 2012 and €23m on 13 December 2012. 2012 was the first year in which a payment to the Exchequer was made from the Fund.