Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 6 October 2016
238. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a use it or lose it by year end rule is or has been in operation within his Department when devolving funding to agencies under his remit on an annual basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29189/16]
Amharc ar fhreagraThere are twelve State Bodies under the aegis of my Department of which seven are in receipt of annual funding. The 2016 allocations are detailed in the table:
|
State Body |
Allocations |
|
Aquaculture Licensing Appeals Board |
Nil |
|
Bord Bia |
€ 32.492m |
|
Bord Iascaigh Mhara |
€ 39.680m |
|
Bord na gCon |
€ 14.8m |
|
Coillte |
Nil |
|
Horse Racing Ireland |
€ 59.2m |
|
Irish National Stud |
Nil |
|
Marine Institute |
€29.309m |
|
National Milk Agency |
Nil |
|
Sea Fisheries Protection Authority |
€12.460m |
|
Teagasc |
€116.280m |
|
Veterinary Council of Ireland |
Nil |
In line with Department of Public Expenditure and Reform Circular 13/2014 - Management of and Accountability for Grants from Exchequer Funds - some funding may be retained by a State Body if deemed necessary to meet existing outstanding financial requirements. Such balances, however, must be kept to a minimum and can be taken into account when considering the following year’s grant.
