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Social and Affordable Housing Expenditure

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 26 February 2014

Wednesday, 26 February 2014

Questions (101)

Bernard Durkan

Question:

101. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will accept a proposal to fund the provision of urgently needed affordable housing in an effort to address a most serious social and economic issue; if a means could be found to bring such a proposal into line with public expenditure and reform guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9950/14]

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The 2014 Estimate for the Department of Environment, Community and Local Government sets out an allocation of €575.8 million for a range of social and affordable housing programmes.  In addition, a capital carryover amount of €22 million was approved for housing related expenditure.

As set out in the Ministers and Secretaries Amendment Act 2013, Ministerial Expenditure Ceilings are decided by Government within the context of a Government Expenditure Ceiling. As outlined in Circular 15/13 issued by my Department, the fiscal framework in place at EU level places constraints on this overall Government Expenditure Ceiling.

The National Treasury Management Agency reporting directly to my colleague the Minister for Finance has responsibility for ensuring that sufficient funding is available at all times to meet the day-to-day requirements of the Exchequer and it is a matter for the Agency to decide when and how much to borrow in the light of those needs.

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