Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 22 October 2013
465. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide the full year effect of all expenditure reductions for his Department as set out in the expenditure report 2014, as was provided for in the expenditure report 2013. [44739/13]
View answerThe Exchequer contribution to the Vote for the Department will amount to some €1,203 million in 2014, which is comprised of some €1,019.2 million in current expenditure and €183.7 million capital expenditure.
Details of adjustments to the Department’s current budget (excluding central pay policy developments) to comply with the 2014 expenditure ceiling are as follows:
|
Current budget 2014 |
€ m. |
|
Current Budget 2013 |
1,048.7 |
|
- Savings from scheme closures (REPs, Early retirement, Suckler Cow) |
37.6 |
|
- Reduction in animal health and market support areas |
12.4 |
|
- Additional pay savings to be achieved over and above pay savings achieved through the Haddington Road Agreement |
2.9 |
|
Subtotal |
52.9 |
|
Increased funding for new measures |
(23.4) |
|
Total saving |
29.5 |
|
Current budget 2014 |
1,019.2 |
|
Capital Budget 2014 |
€ m. |
|
Capital budget as set out in the 2013 Expenditure Report |
168 |
|
Adjustments: forestry and Haulbowline remediation |
15.7 |
|
Capital budget 2014 |
183.7 |
