Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 19 December 2018
449. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has sought permission from the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform to carry over unspent capital to 2019; if so, the amount sought as a carry-over; the reason this was necessary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53647/18]
View answerMy Department has sought permission to carry-over €22 million of unspent capital to 2019.
This amount was unspent in 2018 as in some demand-led capital schemes, a lower level of payment claims have been received than had been provided for in the 2018 allocations.
Notwithstanding this total capital expenditure in my Department is expected to reach almost €250 million in 2018, the highest level for many years. When the carry-over funds are added to the voted allocation for 2019 of €255 million, the capital funding available to my Department will be €277 million. This will provide significant support for the development of the sector and building its resilience in the challenging period ahead.
