Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 2 April 2019
92. Deputy Niall Collins 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% in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15083/19]
View answerThe Emigrant Support Programme (ESP) provides funding to non-profit organisations and projects to support our most vulnerable emigrants overseas, to strengthen Irish communities abroad and to facilitate the development of closer and more strategic links between Ireland and the global Irish.
The budget for the Emigrant Support Programme in 2019 is €12.595 million. This represents an increase of €1 million in the allocation for the ESP in 2019, from €11.595 million last year, and is a demonstration of the Government's continuing commitment to our people abroad.
An increase of 5% on the 2019 budget would cost €629,750.
An increase of 10% on the 2019 budget would cost €1,259,500.
An increase of 15% on the 2019 budget would cost €1,889,250.
An increase of 20% on the 2019 budget would cost €2,519,000.
