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Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Thursday, 17 Oct 2002

Vol. 555 No. 4

Written Answers. - Appropriations-in-Aid.

Richard Bruton

Ceist:

84 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the details of the appropriation-in- aid raised by his Department in 2000 and 2001; his estimate for the outturn for 2002; and the percentage yearly increase in each subhead. [18711/02]

Particulars of appropriations-in-aid realised by my Department under Vote 38 Foreign Affairs and Vote 39 International Co-operation for 2000, 2001 as well the estimated outturn for 2002 are shown in the following table:

Vote 38 (Foreign Affairs)

Description

2000 Amount(€)

2001 Amount(€)

2002 EstimatedOutturn (€)

VAT refunds

225,565

417,272

720,000

Rent refunds from State organisations

201,490

384,205

190,000

Receipts relating to prior year expenditure

80,942

123,516

50,000

Benefit from currency fluctuations

63,743

75,097

95,000

Bank interest

31,534

28,529

35,000

Repayment of car loans

26,365

35,525

30,000

Refunds of repatriation expenses

83,725

17,604

10,000

Other miscellaneous receipts

46,276

59,447

90,000

Totals

759,640

1,141,195

1,220,000

Percentage increase/decrease on previous year

50%

7%

Vote 39 (International Cooperation)

Description

2000 Amount(€)

2001 Amount(€)

2002 EstimatedOutturn (€)

Refunds of grants

130,200

436,200

50,000

Bank interest

172,400

218,300

83,000

VAT refunds

39,800

17,600

31,000

Sale of assets

30,800

111,500

15,000

Other miscellaneous receipts

51,100

44,200

7,000

Totals

424,300

827,800

186,000

Percentage increase/decrease on previous year

95%

77%

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