Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 June 2014
126. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the amount of the €7 million designated to foreign affairs and trade group for direct Exchequer capital funding according to the Government Estimates for 2014 that is expected to go towards construction-related projects; if he will list the projects; if he will provide an update on any of these projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25555/14]
View answerMy Department's total capital budget for 2014 is €5.41 million comprising of €5.16 million under Vote 28 Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and €0.25 million under Vote 27 International Co-operation. The total capital allocation includes spending on premises and ICT infrastructure. In addition there is considerable investment in the Passport Service, including the replacement of passport production machines.
Of the total capital budget €0.731 million has been assigned to Office Premises Expenses in 2014. This funding is allocated to the ongoing refurbishments of our Mission network overseas.
Capital works projects in relation to offices used by the Department in Ireland are managed by the Commissioners of Public Works.
