Written Answers. - Border Region: State Assistance.
Seamus Kirk
Ceist:
60
Mr. Kirk
asked the
Minister for Finance
the total Exchequer funds provided in each of the counties in the Border region for each of the years 1989 to 1994; the total Exchequer funds allocated to each county for 1995; and the total EU funds provided in each Border county for each of the years 1989 to 1994 under the headings of CSF assistance, INTERREG I and II and other community initiatives.
[7373/95]
Expenditure under the Community Support Frameworks 1989-93 and 1994-99 is compiled on a regional basis; a breakdown of expenditure on a county basis is not readily available.
During the period of the last Community Support Framework, five of the present counties of the Border region formed the North-West sub-region: Cavan, Monaghan, Leitrim, Sligo and Donegal; County Louth which is now included in the Border region, was part of the Mid-East sub-region. Therefore, figures shown in respect of the North-West sub-region do not include County Louth.
Because the Sub-Regional Review Committees ceased operations at end 1993 and the regional authorities were established with effect from 1 January 1994, expenditure on the basis of the areas covered by the former will be recorded up to December 1993 only. Expenditure under both CSFs from January 1994 will be compiled in respect of each of the new regional authority areas.
Exchequer and EU expenditure under CSF 1989-1993 in the North-West Sub-Region
The attached extract (Appendix I) from the publication "Department of Finance Breakdown of Structural Spending, All Sub-Regions, Edition No. 5" shows total actual expenditure, including Exchequer and EU, in respect of Operational Programmes and Actions under CSF 1989-1993 for the period January 1989 to December 1992 and Revised Forecast of expenditure in 1993 in the North-West Sub-Region. The actual expenditure for 1993 is not yet available.
With the exception of expenditure under INTERREG I which is shown at Appendix II, financial data at Sub-Regional level for the other Community Initiatives is not readily available.
1994 and 1995 Exchequer and EU expenditure in the Border Region
Details of expenditure, including Exchequer and EU, under INTERREG I for the period 1991 to 1995 and proposed expenditure under INTERREG II for 1995 to 1999 are shown at Appendices II and III respectively.
Other financial data for the Border Region for 1994 and 1995 in respect of other Community Initiatives, Operational Programmes and Actions are not yet available.
APPENDIX I
Community Support Framework and National Development Plan 1989-1993
Breakdown of Structural Spending Sub-Region 6 — North-West
Table 6.6: Total Expenditure by OP/ACTION in Sub-Region 6 (North-West) 1989-1993 IR£ms
Expenditure Heading
|
Total Cost
|
Total Public Struc Expend.
|
Co- Financed Public Expenditure
|
Non-Co- Finan. Nation. Expend.
|
Priv. Expend.
|
Total Co- Finan.
|
EC Participation
|
National
|
Total
|
ERDF
|
ESF
|
EAGGF
|
Other
|
Total
|
Cent Govt.
|
Local Auths
|
Other
|
|
|
1=2+14
|
2=3+13
|
3=4+9
|
4=5+6+7+8
|
5
|
6
|
7
|
8
|
9=10+11+1
|
10
|
11
|
12
|
13
|
14
|
Priority 1: Agriculture, Fisheries, Tourism and Rural Development
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Environmentally Friendly Farming:
|
Forecast
|
43.135
|
21.323
|
21.323
|
14.926
|
|
|
14.926
|
|
6.397
|
6.397
|
|
|
|
21.812
|
Rev.F/cast
|
43.135
|
21.323
|
21.323
|
14.926
|
|
|
14.926
|
|
6.397
|
6.397
|
|
|
|
21.812
|
Forestry:
|
Forecast
|
37.287
|
31.358
|
21.688
|
9.828
|
0.043
|
|
9.785
|
|
11.860
|
4.180
|
|
7.680
|
9.668
|
5.931
|
Rev.F/cast
|
35.148
|
29.164
|
20.621
|
9.287
|
0.006
|
|
9.281
|
|
11.334
|
3.897
|
|
7.437
|
8.543
|
5.984
|
Rural Development:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
—Rural Development
|
Forecast
|
15.417
|
10.531
|
10.531
|
5.680
|
1.911
|
|
3.769
|
|
4.851
|
3.915
|
0.162
|
0.774
|
|
4.886
|
Rev.F/cast
|
15.417
|
10.531
|
10.531
|
5.680
|
1.911
|
|
3.769
|
|
4.851
|
3.915
|
0.162
|
0.774
|
|
4.886
|
—Human Resources
|
Forecast
|
8.251
|
8.251
|
7.340
|
4.437
|
|
4.437
|
|
|
2.903
|
2.903
|
|
|
0.911
|
|
Rev.F/cast
|
10.251
|
10.251
|
8.920
|
5.467
|
|
5.467
|
|
|
3.453
|
3.453
|
|
|
1.331
|
|
Continuation of Regulation 1820/80:
|
Forecast
|
33.181
|
23.032
|
18.151
|
12.846
|
|
|
12.846
|
|
5.305
|
5.305
|
|
|
4.881
|
10.149
|
Rev.F/cast
|
33.181
|
23.032
|
18.151
|
12.846
|
|
|
12.846
|
|
5.305
|
5.305
|
|
|
4.881
|
10.149
|
Objective 5(a) Measures:
|
Forecast
|
205.638
|
167.031
|
165.811
|
96.633
|
|
|
96.633
|
|
69.178
|
67.705
|
|
1.473
|
1.220
|
38.607
|
Rev.F/cast
|
205.638
|
167.031
|
165.811
|
96.633
|
|
|
96.633
|
|
69.178
|
67.705
|
|
1.473
|
1.220
|
38.607
|
Tourism:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
—Private Sector
|
Forecast
|
22.931
|
22.931
|
22.931
|
8.986
|
8.986
|
|
|
|
13.943
|
|
|
13.943
|
|
|
Rev. F/cast
|
16.359
|
16.359
|
16.359
|
5.481
|
5.481
|
|
|
|
10.878
|
|
|
10.878
|
|
|
—Public Works
|
Forecast
|
22.651
|
22.651
|
22.651
|
16.740
|
16.740
|
|
|
|
5.911
|
4.661
|
0.634
|
0.616
|
|
|
Rev. F/cast
|
21.173
|
21.173
|
21.173
|
14.741
|
14.741
|
|
|
|
6.432
|
1.748
|
1.082
|
3.602
|
|
|
—Human Resources
|
Forecast
|
8.278
|
8.278
|
7.393
|
4.687
|
|
4.687
|
|
|
2.706
|
2.706
|
|
|
0.885
|
|
Rev. F/cast
|
8.518
|
8.518
|
7.613
|
4.837
|
|
4.837
|
|
|
2.776
|
2.776
|
|
|
0.905
|
|
Sanitary Services:
|
Forecast
|
53.860
|
53.860
|
24.398
|
12.199
|
12.199
|
|
|
|
12.199
|
12.199
|
|
|
29.462
|
|
Rev. F/cast
|
52.236
|
52.236
|
39.189
|
21.856
|
21.856
|
|
|
|
17.333
|
17.333
|
|
|
13.047
|
|
Priority 2: Industry and Services
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Industry and Services:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
—Development Measures
|
Forecast
|
250.969
|
88.628
|
83.822
|
51.078
|
51.078
|
|
|
|
32.744
|
32.744
|
|
|
4.806
|
162.341
|
Rev. F/cast
|
302.561
|
93.631
|
81.674
|
49.101
|
49.101
|
|
|
|
32.573
|
32.573
|
|
|
11.957
|
208.930
|
—Human Resources
|
Forecast
|
90.675
|
90.675
|
77.691
|
47.588
|
|
47.588
|
|
|
30.103
|
30.103
|
|
|
12.984
|
|
Rev. F/cast
|
90.525
|
90.525
|
82.251
|
51.718
|
|
51.718
|
|
|
30.533
|
30.533
|
|
|
8.274
|
|
Valoren:
|
Forecast
|
0.301
|
0.301
|
0.301
|
0.150
|
0.150
|
|
|
|
0.151
|
|
|
0.151
|
|
|
Rev. F/cast
|
0.257
|
0.257
|
0.257
|
0.128
|
0.128
|
|
|
|
0.128
|
|
|
0.128
|
|
|
Priority 3: Measures to offset the effects of Peripherality
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Peripherality: Roads, Rail and Access Transport:
|
Forecast
|
94.015
|
94.015
|
62.435
|
39.875
|
39.564
|
|
|
0.311
|
22.560
|
20.972
|
|
1.588
|
31.580
|
|
Rev. F/cast
|
109.339
|
109.339
|
61.027
|
38.267
|
37.946
|
|
0.311
|
|
22.770
|
20.715
|
|
2.055
|
48.312
|
|
STAR:
|
Forecast
|
2.691
|
2.660
|
2.660
|
1.430
|
1.430
|
|
|
|
1.230
|
|
|
1.230
|
|
0.031
|
Rev. F/cast
|
3.081
|
3.000
|
3.000
|
1.630
|
1.630
|
|
|
|
1.370
|
|
|
1.370
|
|
0.081
|
Priority 4: Human Resources
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Art.1 (5&6) Exceptional Measures:
|
Forecast
|
82.088
|
82.088
|
52.249
|
28.578
|
|
28.578
|
|
|
23.671
|
23.671
|
|
|
29.839
|
|
Rev. F/cast
|
76.078
|
76.078
|
55.229
|
29.128
|
|
29.128
|
|
|
26.101
|
26.101
|
|
|
20.849
|
|
Occupational Integration of Disabled People:
|
Forecast
|
27.604
|
27.604
|
19.113
|
12.014
|
|
12.014
|
|
|
7.099
|
7.099
|
|
|
8.491
|
|
Rev. F/cast
|
24.986
|
24.986
|
18.732
|
11.761
|
|
11.761
|
|
|
6.971
|
6.971
|
|
|
6.254
|
|
Training Infrastructure & Trainers:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
—Infrastructure
|
Forecast
|
6.520
|
6.520
|
6.520
|
3.333
|
3.333
|
|
|
|
3.187
|
3.187
|
|
|
|
|
Rev. F/cast
|
6.721
|
6.721
|
6.721
|
3.436
|
3.436
|
|
|
|
3.285
|
3.285
|
|
|
|
|
—Training of Trainers
|
Forecast
|
0.437
|
0.437
|
0.360
|
0.240
|
|
0.240
|
|
|
0.120
|
0.120
|
|
|
0.077
|
|
Rev. F/cast
|
0.447
|
0.447
|
0.330
|
0.218
|
|
0.218
|
|
|
0.112
|
|
|
|
0.117
|
|
Objective (Long-Term Unemployed):
|
Forecast
|
4.352
|
4.352
|
4.300
|
2.785
|
|
2.785
|
|
|
1.515
|
1.515
|
|
|
0.052
|
|
Rev. F/cast
|
3.282
|
3.282
|
3.120
|
2.030
|
|
2.030
|
|
|
1.090
|
1.090
|
|
|
0.142
|
|
Objective 4 (Occupational Integration of Young People):
|
Forecast
|
19.455
|
19.455
|
17.030
|
11.040
|
|
11.040
|
|
|
5.990
|
5.990
|
|
|
2.425
|
|
Rev. F/cast
|
18.425
|
18.425
|
18.850
|
10.930
|
|
10.930
|
|
|
5.920
|
5.920
|
|
|
1.675
|
|
National Development Plan only:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Energy Development:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
—Bord Gáis
|
Forecast
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rev.F/cast
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
—ESB
|
Forecast
|
22.000
|
22.000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
22.000
|
|
Rev.F/cast
|
35.300
|
35.300
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
35.300
|
|
—Bord na Móna
|
Forecast
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rev.F/cast
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
—INPC
|
Forecast
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rev.F/cast
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Communications:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
—Telecom Éireann:
|
Forecast
|
24.200
|
24.200
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
24.200
|
|
Rev.F/cast
|
21.070
|
21.070
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
21.070
|
|
—An Post
|
Forecast
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rev.F/cast
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Forecast(1)
|
|
1,075.936
|
832.179
|
648.698
|
385.075
|
135.436
|
111.369
|
138.270
|
|
263.623
|
235.372
|
0.796
|
27.455
|
183.481
|
243.757
|
Total Revised Forecast(2)
|
|
1,133.108
|
842.659
|
658.882
|
390.091
|
136.236
|
116.089
|
137.766
|
|
268.790
|
239.629
|
1.244
|
27.717
|
183.777
|
290.449
|
APPENDIX II
INTERREG: Financial Details by Year
End of September 1994
INTERREG I Border Region
|
|
|
Public Expenditure
|
|
|
Total Programme
|
Total Cost
|
Total
|
Community Grants
|
National Administrations
|
Private Funds
|
EIB, ECSC Loans
|
Total
|
ERDF
|
ESF
|
EAGGF
|
Total
|
State
|
Region
|
Other
|
1991
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revised Forecast — June 1994
|
3.781
|
3.775
|
2.801
|
2.791
|
0.000
|
0.010
|
0.974
|
0.297
|
0.047
|
0.630
|
0.006
|
0.000
|
Actual Outturn
|
3.781
|
3.775
|
2.801
|
2.791
|
0.000
|
0.010
|
0.974
|
0.297
|
0.047
|
0.630
|
0.006
|
0.000
|
Difference
|
0.000
|
0.000
|
0.000
|
0.000
|
0.000
|
0.000
|
0.000
|
0.000
|
0.000
|
0.000
|
0.000
|
0.000
|
% Difference
|
0.000
|
0.000
|
0.000
|
0.000
|
ERR
|
0.000
|
0.000
|
0.000
|
0.000
|
0.000
|
0.000
|
ERR
|
1992
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revised Forecast — June 1994
|
13.830
|
13.215
|
8.136
|
6.444
|
0.344
|
1.348
|
5.079
|
2.716
|
0.195
|
2.168
|
0.615
|
0.000
|
Actual Outturn
|
14.880
|
14.265
|
8.136
|
6.444
|
0.344
|
1.348
|
6.129
|
3.766
|
0.195
|
2.168
|
0.615
|
0.000
|
Difference
|
1.050
|
1.050
|
0.000
|
0.000
|
0.000
|
0.000
|
1.050
|
1.050
|
0.000
|
0.000
|
0.000
|
0.000
|
% Difference
|
7.592
|
7.946
|
0.000
|
0.000
|
0.000
|
0.000
|
20.673
|
38.660
|
0.000
|
0.000
|
0.000
|
ERR
|
1993
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revised Forecast — June 1994
|
16.443
|
14.829
|
9.488
|
8.249
|
0.895
|
0.344
|
5.341
|
2.760
|
1.429
|
1.152
|
1.614
|
0.000
|
Actual Outturn
|
16.484
|
14.911
|
9.560
|
8.252
|
0.922
|
0.386
|
5.351
|
3.752
|
1.024
|
0.575
|
1.573
|
0.000
|
Difference
|
0.041
|
0.082
|
0.072
|
0.003
|
0.027
|
0.042
|
0.010
|
0.992
|
-0.405
|
-0.577
|
-0.041
|
0.000
|
% Difference
|
0.249
|
0.553
|
0.759
|
0.036
|
3.017
|
12.209
|
0.187
|
35.942
|
-28.341
|
-50.087
|
-2.540
|
ERR
|
1994
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revised Forecast — June 1994
|
21.748
|
16.065
|
12.232
|
9.810
|
0.074
|
2.348
|
3.833
|
1.963
|
1.011
|
0.859
|
5.683
|
0.000
|
Outturn Qrt 1-3
|
12.312
|
8.569
|
6.027
|
5.027
|
0.074
|
0.926
|
2.542
|
1.584
|
0.413
|
0.545
|
3.743
|
0.000
|
Forecast Qtr 4
|
6.480
|
5.496
|
3.798
|
2.867
|
0.000
|
0.931
|
1.698
|
0.649
|
0.036
|
1.013
|
0.984
|
0.000
|
Total Forecast
|
18.791
|
14.064
|
9.824
|
7.893
|
0.074
|
1.857
|
4.240
|
2.233
|
0.449
|
1.558
|
4.727
|
0.000
|
Difference
|
-2.957
|
-2.001
|
-2.408
|
-1.917
|
0.000
|
-0.491
|
0.407
|
0.270
|
-0.562
|
0.699
|
-0.956
|
0.000
|
% Difference
|
-13.595
|
-12.453
|
-19.686
|
-19.541
|
0.000
|
-20.911
|
10.627
|
13.754
|
-55.589
|
81.413
|
-16.822
|
ERR
|
1995
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revised Forecast — June 1994
|
13.635
|
9.561
|
0.000
|
0.000
|
0.000
|
0.000
|
0.000
|
0.000
|
0.000
|
0.000
|
0.000
|
0.000
|
Forecast 1-2
|
8.605
|
7.471
|
5.773
|
1.925
|
0.000
|
0.000
|
0.034
|
0.004
|
0.030
|
0.000
|
0.524
|
0.000
|
Total
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revised Forecast — June 1994
|
55.802
|
47.884
|
32.657
|
27.294
|
1.313
|
4.050
|
15.227
|
7.736
|
2.682
|
4.809
|
7.918
|
0.000
|
Latest Forecast
|
54.721
|
47.276
|
32.246
|
27.305
|
1.340
|
3.601
|
15.030
|
10.052
|
1.745
|
4.931
|
7.445
|
0.000
|
Difference
|
-1.081
|
-0.608
|
-0.411
|
-0.011
|
0.027
|
-0.449
|
-0.197
|
2.316
|
-0.937
|
0.122
|
-0.473
|
0.000
|
% Difference
|
-1.937
|
-1.269
|
-1.258
|
0.040
|
2.056
|
-11.086
|
-1.292
|
29.938
|
-34.937
|
2.544
|
-5.974
|
ERR
|
The final actual expenditure tables will be available following the December 1995 Monitoring Committee Meeting.
APPENDIX III
Allocation to Border Region for Period 1995/1999
INTERREG 2
|
Total Cost
|
Total
|
Public Expenditure
|
Private Funds
|
Community Grants
|
National Administrations
|
Total
|
ERDF
|
ESF
|
FEOGA
|
Other
|
Total
|
State
|
Region
|
Other
|
1995
|
22.038
|
19.330
|
13.691
|
12.360
|
0.761
|
0.380
|
0.190
|
5.639
|
2.787
|
0.000
|
2.852
|
2.708
|
1996
|
30.716
|
26.939
|
19.079
|
17.225
|
1.060
|
0.530
|
0.265
|
7.859
|
3.886
|
0.000
|
3.974
|
3.775
|
1997
|
30.715
|
26.938
|
19.078
|
17.224
|
1.060
|
0.530
|
0.265
|
7.859
|
3.886
|
0.000
|
3.974
|
3.775
|
1998
|
30.715
|
26.938
|
19.078
|
17.224
|
1.060
|
0.530
|
0.265
|
7.859
|
3.886
|
0.000
|
3.974
|
3.775
|
1999
|
30.709
|
26.940
|
19.074
|
17.220
|
1.061
|
0.529
|
0.264
|
7.866
|
3.890
|
0.000
|
3.976
|
3.770
|
Total
|
144.899
|
127.090
|
90.005
|
81.258
|
5.002
|
2.498
|
1.249
|
37.085
|
18.335
|
0.000
|
18.750
|
17.809
|
Éamon Ó Cuív
Ceist:
61
Éamon Ó Cuív
asked the
Minister for Finance
when a decision will be made on an application (details supplied) by the Chambers of Commerce in Galway, Cork, Waterford and Sligo, in conjunction with the Irish Trade Board and Shannon Development Limited, to implement an information and publicity action under the community support framework.
[7377/95]
The organisations in question are seeking funding under the Community Support Framework — CSF — Technical Assistance Operational Programme 1994-1999 for the provision of information and publicity in their respective areas on the Community Support Framework and Community Initiatives.
The CSF Technical Assistance Programme 1994-1999, which includes provisions on information and publicity, is under discussion with the Commission services at present. The Chambers' submission on information and publicity will be one of the factors which will receive consideration in the discussions. However, it is not feasible to decide on specific projects pending agreement on an operational programme.
Rory O'Hanlon
Ceist:
62
Dr. O'Hanlon
asked the
Minister for Finance
the cost to the Exchequer and State agencies of public liability insurance premia and claims paid from the Exchequer for the last year for which figures are available; the plans, if any he has to reduce this cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[7391/95]
The information requested by the Deputy is as follows:
Generally no insurance is effected against the risk of any loss which, if it arose, would fall wholly and directly on public funds. The risks for which the Government is liable are innumerable and widely distributed. The losses maturing in any one year are never so large as materially to disturb the financial position of the year so that it is cheaper in the long term for the Exchequer to "carry its own insurance".
Department of Finance: My Department is directly and indirectly involved in many cases brought against the State under the Civil Liability Act, 1961. The following are details of cases which are directly under the aegis of the Department of Finance: One claim amounting to £12,500 was paid by my Department in 1994; three minor claims amounting to £84.99 were also paid in that year.
Valuation Office and Ordnance Survey Office: One claim was paid by the Valuation Office in 1994; the amount paid was £181.50. One claim was paid by the Ordnance Survey Office in 1993; the amount paid in this case was £11,715.52.
Office of Public Works: Payments totalling £525,936.89 — i.e. £424,276.94 compensation and £101,659.95 costs — were made in 44 cases in 1994.
Revenue Commissioners: In so far as this Office is concerned, the cost to the Exchequer of claims paid in 1994 was £214,000 approximately.
State Laboratory: Four claims amounting to £140.98 were paid during 1994.
A more pro-active approach to accident prevention is being taken through increased staff safety training, site checks etc. Also greater emphasis is being placed on contesting strongly compensation claims made against the Department and Offices under its aegis.