Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 29 March 2018
90. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the expenditure on the emigrant support programme; the estimated full year cost of increasing expenditure by 5%, 10%, 15% and 20%, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14715/18]
View answerThe budget for the Emigrant Support Programme in 2018 is €11.595 million and is unchanged in recent years. An increase of 5% on the 2018 budget would cost €579,750. An increase of 10% on the 2018 budget would cost €1,159,500. An increase of 15% on the 2018 budget would cost €1,739,250. An increase of 20% on the 2018 budget would cost €2,319,000.
