Joan Burton
Question:89. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the supplementary expenditure Estimates he plans to introduce in Dáil Éireann; and the timeframe for same. [49207/18]
View answerTuesday, 27 November 2018
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Due to the scale of Government expenditure and the cash basis of Government accounting, the need for Supplementary Estimates can arise for a number of reasons, including policy decisions, timing issues and overspends. The position in relation to Supplementary Estimates takes into account the most up to date trends in Departmental expenditure and receipts. Last week, Supplementary Estimates were presented to Dáil Éireann and referred to Committee in respect of Votes in the following Ministerial Vote groups:
- Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Technical);
- Business, Enterprise and Innovation (Technical);
- Children and Youth Affairs (Substantive);
- Defence (Substantive);
- Employment Affairs and Social Protection (Substantive);
- Foreign Affairs and Trade (Substantive);
- Public Expenditure and Reform – Office of Public Works (Substantive) and Superannuation (Technical); and
- Transport, Tourism and Sport (Substantive).
Expenditure Report 2019 outlined that Supplementary Estimates would also be required for the following Vote Groups:
- Education and Skills (Substantive);
- Justice and Equality (Substantive);
- Health (Substantive); and
- Housing, Planning and Local Government (Substantive).
Arrangements are being made to present Supplementary Estimates for the relevant Votes in these Ministerial Vote Groups to Dáil Éireann in the coming days.