Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 18 January 2018
5. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount allocated in the 2017 capital plan; the amount spent on projects in each Department in 2017, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2231/18]
View answerAs the Deputy will be aware the allocations for both current and capital expenditure in any given year are set out in the Revised Estimates Volume. The allocations are discussed by the relevant committee before they are brought back to the Dáil for vote.
I have arranged for the gross and net capital allocations for 2017 to be set out for the Deputy in the tabular format requested in her question and will forward it to her in due course. The table includes adjustments made by way of Further Revised Estimates and Supplementary Estimates. The table also includes the indicative net outturn for 2017. The overall allocations are in line with the fiscal rules in which we operate under the preventive arm of the Stability and Growth Pact.
Sustainable public finances are, of course, essential to support growth in the economy and build resilience to respond to potential adverse economic and fiscal developments. Budget 2018 set out prudent sustainable growth in public expenditure. On Budget day, I announced an additional allocation of capital expenditure of €4.3 billion over the next four years up to the end of our existing Capital Plan. This additional capital investment set out on Budget day for schools, hospitals housing and public transport will continue to support economic growth, enhance the economy's resilience and help maintain international competitiveness in terms of both trade and attractiveness to foreign direct investment.
I am satisfied that this new planned level of public capital investment represents an appropriate balance between the need for additional investment to realise the economy's long-term growth potential, the capacity of the economy to deliver additional public infrastructure consistent with fiscal and macroeconomic sustainability, and the need to adhere to the responsible spending path agreed by Government with reference to the requirements of the EU Fiscal Rules.
In the meantime, the delivery of a large number of public capital investment projects and programmes is proceeding. While the position in relation to any individual project is a matter, in the first instance, for the relevant responsible Minister, the review of the capital plan, includes an update for each Department setting out the significant progress already being made in relation to implementation. A copy of the review has been supplied to all Deputies. My Department also published a major projects tracker on its website (www.per.gov.ie), providing an update on progress on all significant projects and programmes with a value in excess of €20m. The project tracker will be updated in 2018 as details become available in relation to the 2018 outturn on individual projects.
|
Votes - Government Departments |
Gross Capital |
Net Capital |
Net Outturn |
|
V7 - DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE |
2,274 |
2,274 |
21 |
|
V9 - OFFICE OF THE REVENUE COMMISSIONERS |
23,000 |
23,000 |
18,946 |
|
V11 - PUBLIC EXPENDITURE AND REFORM |
8,535 |
8,535 |
7,691 |
|
V13 - OFFICE OF PUBLIC WORKS |
126,049 |
124,049 |
122,470 |
|
V17 - PUBLIC APPOINTMENTS SERVICE |
635 |
635 |
535 |
|
V18 - NATIONAL SHARED SERVICES OFFICE |
14,289 |
14,289 |
7,464 |
|
V20 - GARDA SÍOCHÁNA |
89,070 |
89,070 |
80,163 |
|
V21 - PRISONS |
22,330 |
22,330 |
20,097 |
|
V22 - COURTS SERVICE |
60,683 |
60,683 |
54,435 |
|
V23 - PROPERTY REGISTRATION AUTHORITY |
560 |
560 |
545 |
|
V24 - JUSTICE AND EQUALITY |
7,405 |
7,405 |
2,830 |
|
V25 - IRISH HUMAN RIGHTS & EQUALITY COMMISSION |
100 |
100 |
565 |
|
V26 - EDUCATION AND SKILLS |
693,350 |
690,500 |
690,741 |
|
V27 - INTERNATIONAL CO-OPERATION |
500 |
500 |
1,000 |
|
V28 - FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND TRADE |
10,500 |
10,500 |
11,679 |
|
V29 - COMMUNICATIONS, CLIMATE ACTION & ENVIRONMENT |
170,964 |
170,964 |
151,000 |
|
V30 - AGRICULTURE, FOOD AND THE MARINE |
238,000 |
238,000 |
195,325 |
|
V31 - TRANSPORT, TOURISM & SPORT |
1,142,141 |
889,585 |
872,953 |
|
V32 - BUSINESS, ENTERPRISE & INNOVATION |
547,000 |
546,500 |
545,912 |
|
V33 - CULTURE, HERITAGE & THE GAELTACHT |
51,300 |
51,300 |
50,085 |
|
V34 - HOUSING, PLANNING & LOCAL GOVERNMENT |
793,984 |
793,984 |
792,290 |
|
V36 - DEFENCE |
74,000 |
71,500 |
92,100 |
|
V37 - EMPLOYMENT AFFAIRS & SOCIAL PROTECTION |
10,000 |
10,000 |
7,313 |
|
V38 - HEALTH |
454,250 |
454,000 |
454,000 |
|
V39 - OFFICE OF GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT |
1,070 |
1,070 |
91 |
|
V40 - CHILDREN AND YOUTH AFFAIRS |
25,620 |
25,620 |
32,060 |
|
V42 - RURAL & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT |
76,908 |
69,422 |
39,960 |
|
Vote Total |
4,644,517 |
4,376,375 |
4,252,271 |
