Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 20 September 2022
584. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the expenditure by the forest service of his Department is in line with budget for the months of July and August 2022, thereby ensuring that there is no underspend again in this Department for 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45438/22]
View answer586. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide a breakdown of the expenditure by the forest service of his Department for the months of July and August 2022 versus July and August 2021 and to date in 2022, to enable comparison in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45440/22]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 584 and 586 together.
Expenditure by the Forest Service, DAFM - the months of July and August 2022 versus July and August 2021; and to date in 2022.
|
- |
July |
August |
Jan to 13 Sept |
|
2021 |
€2,268,645 |
€2,721,602 |
€61,952,319 |
|
2022 |
€2,309,883 |
€3,244,764 |
€62,111,947 |
The spending in July and August this year, and the overall year to date expenditure is in excess of last year and, the spend for 2022 exceeds the profiled amount of €60,641,730. The remainder of the forestry budget has been apportioned to meet anticipated budgetary needs during the year and will be closely monitored.
