Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 22 March 2022
1123. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the expenditure by the Forest Service of his Department for the month of February 2022 versus February 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13983/22]
View answerThe expenditure under the Forestry Budget for the month of February this year and last is shown in the table below:
Expenditure by the Forest Service, DAFM - the month of February 2022 versus February 2021
|
Month |
Feb-21 |
Feb-22 |
|
Expenditure |
€5,652,063 |
€5,890,410 |
The spending in February this year is in excess of last year and is slightly under the profiled amount of €5,922,000. The remainder of the forestry budget has been apportioned to meet anticipated budgetary needs during the year and will be closely monitored.
