Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 20 June 2017
1671. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 230 of 25 May 2017, the amount of Exchequer funding comprised in the €61 million figure quoted for Bord Bia's budget. [28442/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe amount of exchequer funding comprised in the sum of €61 million is €43,925,000 as follows:
|
Bord Bia 2017 Exchequer Funding |
Total |
|
Grant |
€34,492,000 |
|
Beef Quality Assurance Scheme |
€6,000,000 |
|
Healthy Eating Initiative (Food Dudes) |
€3,133,000 |
|
Organic Funding |
€300,000 |
|
TOTAL |
€43,925,000 |
The balance comprises income from:
|
€ |
|
|
Statutory Levy on cattle, sheep and pigs (Slaughter and live exports) |
€5,417,000 |
|
EU Receipts |
€1,774,000 |
|
Industry Contributions |
€9,597,000 |
(Source: An Bord Bia Agency Statement for Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food & the Marine, 2017 Estimates)
