Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 18 April 2023
462. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he will outline the total non-core expenditure that has not yet been allocated and remains in reserve; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17122/23]
View answerSince 2020 considerable policy challenges have arisen due to the impact of Covid-19, Brexit and the war in Ukraine. The approach of allocating non-core or temporary funding to respond to external challenges facilitates responsive fiscal policy providing supports to deal with key emerging issues while protecting core or permanent day-to-day expenditure and investment.
The Revised Estimates 2023 set out €5.2 billion in non-core funding. At the end of March 2023 approximately €4.1 billion of non-core funding has been allocated to Departments. This includes allocations of €1.6 billion for Ukraine related supports; €1.5 billion for Covid related supports including National Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRRP); €0.7 billion for Temporary Business Energy Support Scheme (TBESS) and €0.4 billion for Brexit and other non-core pressures. These allocations leave approximately €1.1 billion in non-core funding for further allocations throughout 2023 if required.
Table: Non-Core Funding 2023
|
- |
Funding Provision |
Allocated to Depts. |
Unallocated |
|
Covid (including NRRP) |
€1.7bn |
€1.5bn |
€0.2bn |
|
Ukraine |
€2.0bn |
€1.6bn |
€0.4bn |
|
TBESS |
€0.7bn |
€0.7bn |
€0bn |
|
Other (including Brexit Adjustment Reserve) |
€0.8bn |
€0.4bn |
€0.4bn |
|
Total Non-Core |
€5.2bn |
€4.1bn |
€1.1bn |
*Rounding affects totals
