Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 7 February 2006
374 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the breakdown on a county basis of the amount of funding provided by his Department in the years 2003, 2004 and 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4275/06]
Amharc ar fhreagraDetails of expenditure allocations for my Department in the years in question are set out in the respective Revised Estimates Volumes, while details of actual expenditure are contained in the audited appropriation accounts published annually by the Comptroller and Auditor General.
Expenditure across the three main programme areas, including administration, for the years in question is set out as follows.
|
2003 |
2004 |
2005 (Provisional Outturn) |
|
|
€m |
€m |
€m |
|
|
An Ghaeilge agus an Ghaeltacht |
78.343 |
85.807 |
88.395 |
|
Community Affairs |
129.514 |
148.346 |
158.803 |
|
Rural Affairs |
50.250 |
61.180* |
91.734 |
|
Administration |
15.087 |
16.842 |
15.571 |
* Includes €3.398 million for rural social scheme.
The Deputy will also be aware that expenditure within these programme areas takes place across a wide range of schemes and projects, descriptions of which are available on my Department's website at www.pobail.ie. It is the practice of both my colleague, the Minister of State, Deputy Noel Ahern, and myself, to make details of all announcements on grant approvals and other expenditure-related decisions under these programmes, available on the Department’s website.
While a detailed breakdown on a county basis is not readily available, if the Deputy would like information on a particular scheme, I would be glad to provide such details to him.
