National Parks and Wildlife Service

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 July 2020

Tuesday, 28 July 2020

Questions (303)

Thomas Pringle

Question:

303. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the estimated cost of increasing the funding to National Parks and Wildlife Services by 7.5% in 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18633/20]

Written answers

Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht

The 2020 provision for National Parks and Wildlife Service, as set out in the published Revised Estimates Volume is €13,727,000. Therefore the estimated cost of increasing the funding to the National Parks and Wildlife Service by 7.5% in 2021 would be €1,029,525.