Departmental Expenditure

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 9 March 2022

Wednesday, 9 March 2022

Questions (55)

Darren O'Rourke

Question:

55. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the breakdown of the current spend in subhead E3 maritime administration and IRCG for 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13392/22]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Transport (Deputy Hildegarde Naughton)

The 2022 current allocation in subhead E3 Maritime administration and IRCG is €71.47 million

Over €65m of the allocation is for the provision of Coast Guard Aviation Services. 

Other significant expenditure relates to maintaining the marine radio infrastructure for the Rescue Coordination Centres, volunteer training, exercises, equipment maintenance and renewal, IT services, marine radio communication infrastructure for the IRCG and funding for Commissioners for Irish Lights.