Departmental Data

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 20 June 2023

Tuesday, 20 June 2023

Questions (148)

Catherine Connolly

Question:

148. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 134 and 137 of 13 June 2023, in which he indicated that "the contribution by the Department of Foreign Affairs will be made from within existing resources in Vote 28", to provide specific detail on the precise programme and heading within vote 28 in which the expenditure for Forum is accounted for and/or reflected in; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29744/23]

Written answers

Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs

As I noted in my previous reply, costs related to the Forum will be split on an equal basis between the Department of Foreign Affairs and the Department of Defence. The contribution by the Department of Foreign Affairs will be made from within existing resources in Vote 28 (Foreign Affairs).

Expenditure related to the Forum will be in line with the Public Spending Code to ensure value-for-money.

In relation to Vote 28 expenditure, the budget for the Consultative Forum is contained in the budgetary allocation to Political Division for 2023, in particular Subhead A3, which includes a budget line for conference costs.