Written Answers Nos. 206-230
206. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health the measures that will be implemented to deal with anomalies in the provision of services for persons with a disability (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45606/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe HSE has operational responsibility for planning, managing and delivering home and community based services to both people with a disability and to older people. If the Deputy has a specific case in mind, please forward the details so the HSE can be asked to respond accordingly.
As the Deputy's question relates to service matters, I have referred the question to the Health Service Executive (HSE) for direct reply to the Deputy.
207. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the status of the promised review of the religious patronage and ownership of hospitals and associated facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45618/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraI announced the establishment of the Review Group on the role of Voluntary Organisations in the provision of publicly funded health and personal social services on 21 July, 2017. The Review Group was established by the Government in order to:
- examine current arrangements with regard to the role of voluntary agencies in the provision of services across the health and social care sector;
- consider the issues currently arising, and those that are likely to arise in the future, and
- make recommendations on how the relationship between the State and voluntary organisations should evolve in the future.
The Review Group members, Dr. Catherine Day (Chair), Prof. Jane Grimson and Prof. Deirdre Madden, commenced work in September, 2017. The Group is committed to open dialogue without any predetermined positions and has embarked on an initial fact finding phase and engagement process with key stakeholders on the role of voluntary organisations in this regard. It is expected that they will engage in a broader consultation process next year.
I expect that the Group will report to me within a year.
208. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the costs associated with the upgrade of hospital systems to facilitate the MedLIS project for 2016 and to date in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45619/17]
Amharc ar fhreagra209. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in the roll-out of the national MedLIS project in view of the HSE's claim that the delay was due to the need to accommodate changes that are required for the system to work in the right way for the health care system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45620/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 208 and 209 together.
MedLIS is a multi layered programme which impacts on the core Laboratory Service and on those healthcare staff who utilise the Laboratory Service namely General Practitioners, Acute Hospital staff and a number of Community Nursing Homes. It is a clinically led change programme which is technology enabled. It is intended that it will improve the delivery of diagnostic laboratory medicine, healthcare quality, efficiency and outcomes for patients in the Irish healthcare system. The existing laboratory systems, as with all digital systems, constantly require upgrading and maintenance. A number of currently deployed laboratory systems required hardware, operating system and database upgrades in 2014 and 2015 to ensure that they would operate safely and be supported by the vendors of the system. These laboratory systems were deployed in the 1990’s and have been upgraded several times in that time frame. The costs of these upgrades, which were mandatory, are as follows:
|
County |
Upgrade Cost |
|
Galway |
€115,325 |
|
Cork |
€394,990 |
|
Limerick |
€494,696 |
|
Navan |
€238,553 |
|
Waterford |
€418,618 |
The strategic goal for the MedLIS Project is to ensure Irish healthcare providers have 24-hour access to complete and up-to-date accurate laboratory data across all sites. The project will replace all of the laboratory systems throughout the country and is being supported by technology teams from the HSE.
To achieve this goal, the HSE undertook a public procurement process for the supply of a national laboratory solution and Cerner Inc. were the successful bidders. The contract is a fixed price contract for the delivery of the Cerner solution replacing all the existing systems in the 43 HSE and Voluntary Laboratories with the Cerner Millennium system. All laboratory disciplines will be replaced including Biochemistry, Immunology, Endocrinology, Haematology, Microbiology, Virology, Histopathology, Cytopathology, Autopsy services, Blood Transfusion, Histocompatibility & Immunogenetics (tissue typing) and Molecular Diagnostics. It will also provide for the delivery of functional interfaces to multiple external systems, e.g., Order Communications Results Reporting, Patient Administration Systems, Healthlink and other national clinical systems, e.g., National Renal System.
Such a complex change programme has taken longer to design, test and implement than originally planned by both the HSE and Cerner. However, as the contract is a fixed price delivery contract the HSE does not incur any additional supplier costs due to schedule adjustments. The MedLIS project is primarily about patient safety and quality improvement of services being provided by the Laboratory Service. As such it is critically important that the solution is delivered in accordance with the workflows designed to the Irish Laboratory requirements. Schedule adjustments made now are done to ensure that the project will be fit for purpose, underpinning patient safety at all times and delivering a solution that is functionally beneficial for the Laboratory Service. The project is currently being closely monitored by the HSE project steering group and is on schedule to 'go-live' in St. James Hospital in Q2 2018.
210. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in the roll-out of the new national information technology systems for maternity hospitals; the expected date for this system to commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45621/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Maternal & Newborn Clinical Management System (MN-CMS) is a pathfinder project towards developing a National Healthcare Electronic Record. The project started with the realisation that healthcare interaction in the future will ultimately be digital and it follows the strategic direction set out in the eHealth strategy for Ireland published in 2013.
Although the MN-CMS is primarily about the documentation and communication of mother and baby clinical information, there are a number of other components. These include order communications (blood investigations, microbiological investigations, ultrasound, procedures) and drug prescribing. The MN-CMS project encompasses a wide range of stakeholders including midwives, obstetricians, neonatologists, anaesthetists and others in both the community and allied health specialties. Most importantly, the Maternal and Newborn Clinical Management System aims to help put the patients at the centre of the care plan.
The programme is a large, complex business change and technological project. The system went live in Cork University Maternity Hospital (CUMH) in December 2016 and the Maternity Unit in University Hospital Kerry in March 2017. Integration between the GP’s ICT system and the MN-CMS in the Cork region is due to commence on the 31st October. Following successful sign-off of the integration, it will be deployed to all GPs interacting with the Maternal & Newborn Clinical Management System.
As with any large-scale change programme there are lessons to be taken from the initial deployment and continuous process improvements to both the IT system and the workflows. Healthcare deployment of technology must always ensure that patient safety considerations are to the fore. The improvements are currently being deployed into both existing hospitals and the next hospitals due to implement the MN-CMS are the Rotunda Hospital and the National Maternity Hospital. I can confirm that the HSE have informed me that the Rotunda Hospital is due to go-live with the MN-CMS in November 2017 followed by the National Maternity Hospital in early 2018 and subsequently to all the remaining Maternity Hospital Units.
The changes brought about through the implementation of the MN-CMS have had a positive impact on the hospitals who have deployed it. The MN-CMS has brought about improvement in the management of patient information, patient safety and the communication between clinical teams. It has led to standardisation of information collection and in the future will lead to standardisation of care. Its future success will depend on a positive multi-disciplinary approach and a determination to be part of setting new national and international standards.
211. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to increase the GPC 1 grant and premium to reflect the cost of establishment and the agricultural income foregone on land (details supplied) in the mid-term review of the forest programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45438/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Mid-Term Review of the Afforestation Programme is currently under preparation and my Department is involved in detailed discussions with stakeholders on it, including on the issues raised by the Deputy. Obviously any proposals must have regard to the available budget and the liability accruing for the State in future years. I expect that the Review will be published in the coming weeks.
212. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding the removal of the 20% restriction on planting unenclosed land; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45439/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Forestry Programme 2014 -2020 is the legal basis for the afforestation scheme insofar as Ireland has State aid approval to support a planting programme from exchequer resources. Details regarding how Ireland proposed to undertake this planting programme were covered in the forestry programme document which included rules governing limitations on planting unenclosed land. Removal of the “20% rule” as it is known could be considered by the Commission as an alteration to an existing plan which could affect the Commission’s initial evaluation of the afforestation scheme in terms of its compatibility with the common market. Whether or not this is the case will most likely be determined in the context of Ireland’s compliance with minimum environmental requirements as set out in paragraph 509 of the European Union Guidelines for State aid in the agricultural and forestry sectors and in rural areas 2014 to 2020.
My Department met with Commission officials in December 2016 to seek their views on Ireland’s proposals to remove the 20% rule. After this meeting the Commission sought additional information which was provided and have invited Department officials to a further meeting this November.
213. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the removal of the 20% restriction on planting unenclosed land in order that all land that is technically suitable is eligible under the programme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45440/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Department supports the lifting of the 20% rule and met with the European Commission in December 2016 to seek their approval to do so. After this meeting the Commission sought additional information which was provided and a further meeting is planned in November 2017. To support Ireland’s position, my Department, in consultation with the sector, produced Land Types for Afforestation (March 2016) and following a public consultation process also produced Environmental Requirements for Afforestation (December 2016). Ireland’s position is that these documents combined ensure that only both productive and non environmentally sensitive land is planted in the absence of the 20% rule.
214. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an appeal by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45443/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe appeal in question was heard on 4 September 2017 under the Independent Appeals System established by Part 3 of the Fisheries (Amendment) Act 2003.
A determination granting the appeal was received from the Appeals Officer by e-mail on 10 September 2017.
The appeal determination has been given due consideration and it is now posted on my Department's website.
215. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of farm payments for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45472/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe person named submitted a 2017 Basic Payment/Areas of Natural Constraint Schemes application on 10 May 2017. EU Regulations governing the administration of these schemes require that full and comprehensive administrative checks, including in some cases remote sensing (i.e. satellite) inspections, be completed before any payments issue.
The application of the person named was selected for a Remote Sensing eligibility inspection. This inspection is currently being processed with the intention of issuing any payments due as soon as possible. In the event that any queries arise officials in my Department will be in contact with the person named.
Processing of the 2016 AEOS payment has now been finalised and both the first instalment and balancing payments due will issue to the person named shortly.
216. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of persons awaiting areas of natural constraint scheme payments by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45514/17]
Amharc ar fhreagra100,328 applications were received under the 2017 Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme of which 85,319 have been paid to date. Below is the breakdown of applications and payments by county. It should be noted that not all unpaid applications are eligible for payment. As is normal at this point in time, certain applicants are not currently eligible for payment as they have not yet fulfilled the necessary stocking requirements under the ANC scheme. Applicants have up to the end of the year to fulfil these requirements. Payments are continuing on a rolling basis as more cases fulfil the eligibility criteria.
|
County |
Number of Applications |
Number Paid |
|
Carlow |
742 |
643 |
|
Cavan |
4,753 |
4,160 |
|
Clare |
5,996 |
5,238 |
|
Cork |
7,013 |
5,894 |
|
Donegal |
8,550 |
6,960 |
|
Dublin |
157 |
114 |
|
Galway |
11,832 |
10,115 |
|
Kerry |
7,599 |
6,361 |
|
Kildare |
534 |
436 |
|
Kilkenny |
1,724 |
1,512 |
|
Laois |
1,680 |
1,473 |
|
Leitrim |
3,401 |
2,929 |
|
Limerick |
2,900 |
2,511 |
|
Longford |
2,326 |
2,036 |
|
Louth |
783 |
646 |
|
Mayo |
11,324 |
9,500 |
|
Meath |
1,341 |
1,155 |
|
Monaghan |
3,991 |
3,568 |
|
Offaly |
2,392 |
2,004 |
|
Roscommon |
5,603 |
4,780 |
|
Sligo |
3,934 |
3,344 |
|
Tipperary |
4,425 |
3,812 |
|
Waterford |
1,412 |
1,140 |
|
Westmeath |
2,632 |
2,262 |
|
Wexford |
1,495 |
1,178 |
|
Wicklow |
1,789 |
1,548 |
|
Total |
100,328 |
85,319 |
217. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to introduce the process and support funding model that operated previously in 2014, for the loss of fishing gear experienced by fishermen along the County Wexford coast and in other coastal areas in order to ensure that the fishing industry is supported and to enable fishermen to return to work as quickly as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45549/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department's €240 million European Maritime and Fisheries Fund Operational Programme is the vehicle for financial supports to the seafood sector up to 2021. The Programme delivers a wide range of supports for aquaculture, fisheries and seafood processing through a suite of 15 schemes.
The EMFF Regulation provides for a special compensation scheme for fishermen experiencing significant economic losses arising from severe storms etc. Article 35 foresees the establishment by fishermen of a 'Mutual Fund for Adverse Climatic Events and Environmental Incidents'. This Fund would act as a form of mutual insurance for otherwise uninsurable losses, by paying compensation to affiliated fishermen for losses that exceed 30% of the fisherman's annual turnover arising from severe storms and other adverse climatic events, losses arising from environmental incidents and for the costs of rescue at sea for fishermen or fishing vessels.
The Fund must be established and managed by fishermen and be funded through the subscriptions of affiliated fishermen. The compensation would only be available to fishermen affiliated to the Fund. Support to the Fund from the EMFF Programme would be in the form of a contribution to the costs of compensation paid out by the Fund. Depending on the type of vessels or fishermen experiencing losses, EMFF assistance may be up to 80%.
My Department and BIM stand ready to assist and advise fishermen and their representatives in establishing the Fund, but the EMFF does not permit a financial contribution towards the costs of establishment or management of the Fund.
218. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will request Coillte to treat the independent growers and suppliers to it fairly in accepting the first and second thinnings and pulp which is a byproduct of the industry in the autumn and vital for their business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45560/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraCoillte was established as a private commercial company under the Forestry Act 1988 and day-to-day operational matters, such as transactions with suppliers and customers, are the responsibility of the company. The matter raised is entirely a commercial matter between Coillte and its potential suppliers.
219. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the medium and long-term plans Coillte has in managing and developing in the interests of all parties the contract arrangements with private growers and suppliers to it in view of the fact that arrangements are not satisfactory; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45561/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraCoillte was established as a private commercial company under the Forestry Act 1988 and day-to-day operational matters, such as contractual arrangements with private growers and suppliers, are the responsibility of the company. The matter raised by the Deputy is entirely a commercial matter between the company and its suppliers.
220. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has had specific engagement with farming and agrifood interests in Northern Ireland on the difficulties that will arise for this sector due to Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45601/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraBrexit poses enormous challenges for the agri-food sector in Ireland by virtue of its reliance on the UK market, and particularly the integrated nature of the trade with Northern Ireland.
The most immediate impact of Brexit has been the significant drop in the value of sterling against the euro, while some of the anticipated longer-term challenges are likely to include tariffs and trade, divergence in regulations and standards, border controls, and certification (including animal and plant health certification).
I and my officials have engaged extensively and on an ongoing basis with our UK counterparts, including those in Northern Ireland, since the Referendum result was announced in June 2016. Regular consultation has taken place at senior official level, both in the context of the North South Ministerial Council and on a more informal bilateral basis with Belfast and London, in an effort to maintain open and constructive lines of communication as developments have unfolded. These contacts will continue.
Prior to the dissolution of the Northern Ireland Assembly in January 2017, I met with Michelle McIlveen (DUP), the then Northern Ireland Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, on a number of occasions to discuss the impact Brexit could have on the agri-food sector. These included more formal engagements in the context of the North-South Ministerial Council (NSMC), such as those in Armagh in October 2016 and at the Plenary in November 2016.
In addition, I have hosted four All-Island Civic Dialogue events since last December, for thirteen different agri-food sectors under the Department of the Taoiseach’s All Island Civic Dialogue process. The Northern Ireland agri-food sector has been very strongly represented at these events. In all of these engagements we discussed the severe implications that Brexit could have for cross border agri-food trade in particular, and the potential steps that could be taken to mitigate its impact.
All of the information gathered at these events has fed into my Department’s preparations for the forthcoming negotiations as part of the EU 27 negotiating team.
The Government remains very focused on supporting the agri-food industry through the challenges ahead. I will continue to consult with the industry as the negotiations develop, and I will continue to press Ireland's case for continued free access to the UK market, without tariffs and with minimal additional customs and administrative procedures.
221. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the percentage of areas of natural constraint payments made to date in County Cavan; when the remaining payments will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45602/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraPayments under the 2017 Areas of Natural Constraints (ANC) Scheme commenced as scheduled in the third week of September. To date payments worth €184m have issued to some 85,300 farmers.
In respect of County Cavan, a total of 4,753 applications have been received of which 4,160 have been paid to date. As is normal at this juncture many farmers are not yet eligible for payment as they have not yet fulfilled the necessary stocking requirements under the ANC scheme. Applicants have up to the end of the year to fulfil these requirements.
222. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the percentage of areas of natural constraint payments made to date in County Monaghan; when the remaining payments will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45603/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraPayments under the 2017 Areas of Natural Constraints (ANC) Scheme commenced as scheduled in the third week of September. To date payments worth €184m have issued to some 85,300 farmers.
In respect of County Monaghan, a total of 3,991 applications have been received of which 3,568 have been paid to date. As is normal at this juncture, certain farmers are not currently eligible for payment as they have not yet fulfilled the necessary stocking requirements under the ANC scheme. Applicants can have up to the end of the year to fulfil these requirements.
223. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of commonage farmers by county in tabular form; the number of commonage farmers who have applied to GLAS 1, 2 and 3; the number of commonage farmers who have had their applications processed by county; the number of commonage farmers by county who have received and not received their 2015 and 2016 GLAS payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45610/17]
Amharc ar fhreagra224. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of commonage farmers who have completed a commonage management plan (CMP), by county, in tabular form; the number of commonage farmers who have not completed a CMP; the number of commonage farmers that have received 2016 GLAS payments 85% and 15% payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45611/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 223 and 224 together.
The information requested by the Deputy is being compiled and will be forwarded directly to the Deputy when it is available.
225. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to extend the 31 October 2017 deadline for submission of commonage management plans as required under GLAS (details supplied); if no delays will be made in advance of 2017 GLAS payments in view of the fact that the issues being encountered are beyond the control of commonage farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45612/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraCommonage advisors have been assigned to prepare GLAS Commonage Management Plans (CMPs) for the commonages involved. Information sessions for GLAS Advisors on the GLAS online system were held and a video demonstrating the system has been made available. The online system opened on 19 September with the submit button to finalise CMPs available since 12 October. CMPs must be submitted before 2017 advance payments can issue and a target of 31 October has been set for the submission of these plans. Plans submitted later in the year will continue to be processed for payment but will likely miss the first round of payments for the 2017 advance.
226. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of persons in the REPS scheme at its peak under the rural development programme. [45613/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe number of participants in REPS in 2005 was close to 47,500. Numbers peaked in 2006 with just over 59,000 farmers in the scheme. This reduced to just over 54,000 in 2007 and under 47,000 in 2008.
227. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he consulted with the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in advance of SI No. 413 of 2017 issuing on road testing of tractors; and if he relayed the potential concerns of farmers impacted. [45615/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport is the competent authority for legislation on the roadworthiness of vehicles, governed by the EU Roadworthiness Testing Directive (Directive 2014/45/EU). In this context the Department of Transport introduced new regulations to provide for the introduction of compulsory testing of tractors used for commercial road haulage purposes. These regulations, in the form of statutory instrument No. 413 of 2017, specifically relate to Category T tractors with a maximum design speed exceeding 40km/hr and operating at a distance exceeding 25 km from the address at which the owner ordinarily resides or carries on business. It is understood that the legislation is not intended to apply to tractors used by farmers in the course of carrying out their normal farming activities but rather applies to commercial road haulage activities.
The Road Safety Authority, which operates under the aegis of the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport, convened a forum to examine any technical points arise in the implementation of the regulation. Stakeholders across the agricultural sector, including officials from my Department, are represented at this forum and have the opportunity to present their views on relevant issues.
I will forward your correspondence to my colleague, Mr. Shane Ross TD, Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, as Minister with responsibility for vehicle testing.
228. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the findings of the spending review carried out by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform on the TAMS II scheme; the number of TAMS II participants by farm size (details supplied); the number of approvals; and the number of payments made, in tabular form. [45616/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe spending review carried out by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform highlighted the fact that the TAMS II Scheme has been very successful in the rate of approvals that have been issued to farmers since the Scheme was launched in mid-2015. In order for the success of the Scheme to translate into concrete improvements to the infrastructure of individual farms across the country it is now up to the applicants to act on these approvals. My Department continues to facilitate the on-going issuing of approvals and urges all farmers who have completed their works to submit their payment claims to the online system.
The data requested is given in the following table:
|
Category |
Applications |
Approved |
Payment Claims Received |
Paid |
|
<3ha * |
230 |
127 |
33 |
26 |
|
3-10ha |
351 |
299 |
48 |
28 |
|
10-20ha |
1127 |
997 |
163 |
113 |
|
20-30ha |
1604 |
1409 |
258 |
196 |
|
30-50ha |
3696 |
3225 |
724 |
525 |
|
50-100ha |
4874 |
4193 |
1029 |
747 |
|
>100ha |
1632 |
1340 |
267 |
185 |
|
Totals |
13514 |
11590 |
2522 |
1820 |
*Includes applications from Intensive Enterprises which qualify by having more than 20 production units.
229. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the amount of funding that has been allocated to programmes (details supplied) in 2018. [45398/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraIn this year's Budget I have secured €107m in capital funding for energy efficiency schemes in 2018, a 34% increase. This capital increase is complemented by an increased current expenditure allocation that will allow the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) to support the expansion of our highly successful energy efficiency schemes bringing the total allocation for energy efficiency schemes to €117m. Of this €107m in capital funding, at this point I expect to allocate approximately €84m to domestic energy efficiency programmes, €9m to energy efficiency projects in the public sector and the remaining €14m to energy efficiency schemes aimed at farms, small businesses and commercial enterprises. A further breakdown of these figures is not available pending announcements on the operation of individual SEAI schemes in 2018. These figures will be confirmed in the Revised Estimates for Public Services, which I understand will be published by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform in December.
230. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his Department's expenditure in 2017 by subhead. [45399/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department's 2017 budgetary allocation amounts to €540.3 million, comprising €183.1 million for capital investments and €357.2 million for current spending, spread across six programme areas. The following tables set out details of combined capital and current expenditure to end September 2017, at individual subhead level by programme area. In summary, total capital and current expenditure at end September amounted to €88.6m and €251.7m respectively.
Programme A - Communications
|
Subhead |
2017Provisional Outturn |
|
|
REV 2017 Allocation |
Expenditure to 30/9/2017 |
|
|
€000 |
€000 |
|
|
A.1 - Administration - Pay |
4,934 |
3,184 |
|
A.2 - Administration - Non-Pay |
1,846 |
792 |
|
A.3 - Information and Communications Technology Programme |
20,490 |
8,800 |
|
A.4 - Multimedia Developments |
5,176 |
3,534 |
|
A.5 - Information Society |
6,964 |
2,951 |
|
A.6 - Other capital (including capital contingency) |
500 |
- |
|
Total |
39,910 |
19,261 |
Programme B - Broadcasting
|
Subhead |
2017Provisional Outturn |
|
|
REV 2017 Allocation |
Expenditure to 30/9/2017 |
|
|
€000 |
€000 |
|
|
B.1 - Administration - Pay |
995 |
643 |
|
B.2 - Administration - Non-Pay |
619 |
266 |
|
B.3 - Grant to Radio Telefís Éireann for Broadcasting Licence Fees |
190,724 |
135,434 |
|
B.4 - Payment to An Post for collection of Broadcasting Licence Fees |
12,457 |
8,004 |
|
B.5 - Deontas i Leith Theilfís na Gaeilge |
33,710 |
29,833 |
|
B.6 - Broadcasting Fund |
14,704 |
10,277 |
|
B.7 - RTE Spectrum |
8,000 |
5,160 |
|
Total |
261,209 |
189,616 |
Programme C – Energy
|
Subhead |
2017Provisional Outturn |
|
|
REV 2017 Allocation |
Expenditure to 30/9/2017 |
|
|
€000 |
€000 |
|
|
C.1 - Administration - Pay |
5,070 |
3,272 |
|
C.2 - Administration - Non-Pay |
2,164 |
934 |
|
C.3 - Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland - Administration and General Expenses |
9,430 |
6,740 |
|
C.4 - Sustainable Energy Programmes(including capital carryover) |
98,341 |
52,302 |
|
C.5 - Energy Research Programmes |
7,607 |
2,572 |
|
C.7 - Gas Services |
32 |
9 |
|
C.8 - Subscriptions to International Organisations |
290 |
129 |
|
Total |
122,934 |
65,957 |
Programme D - Natural Resources
|
Subhead |
2017Provisional Outturn |
|
|
REV 2017 Allocation |
Expenditure to 30/9/2017 |
|
|
€000 |
€000 |
|
|
D.1 - Administration - Pay |
6,383 |
4,119 |
|
D.2 - Administration - Non-Pay |
3,453 |
1,470 |
|
D.3 - Petroleum Services |
441 |
- |
|
D.4 - Mining Services |
3,700 |
724 |
|
D.5 - GSI Services |
12,084 |
7,355 |
|
D.8 - Subscriptions to International Organisations |
135 |
17 |
|
Total |
26,196 |
13,685 |
Programme E - Inland Fisheries
|
Subhead |
2017Provisional Outturn |
|
|
REV 2017 Allocation |
Expenditure to 30/9/2017 |
|
|
€000 |
€000 |
|
|
E.1 - Administration - Pay |
905 |
584 |
|
E.2 - Administration - Non-Pay |
413 |
179 |
|
E.3 - Inland Fisheries |
29,283 |
17,889 |
|
Total |
30,601 |
18,653 |
Programme F - Environment and Waste Management
|
Subhead |
2017Provisional Outturn |
|
|
REV 2017 Allocation |
Expenditure to 30/9/2017 |
|
|
€000 |
€000 |
|
|
F.1 - Admin Pay |
4,345 |
2,804 |
|
F.2 - Admin Non Pay |
2,112 |
758 |
|
F.3 - Environmental Protection Agency(including capital carryover) |
31,509 |
23,059 |
|
F.4 - Carbon Fund |
800 |
431 |
|
F.4 - International Climate Change Commitments |
2,500 |
- |
|
F.6 - Landfill Remediation |
11,000 |
2,921 |
|
F.7 - Technical Research and Modelling |
1,750 |
342 |
|
F.8 - Subscriptions to International Organisations |
3,000 |
2,646 |
|
F.9 - National Dialogue |
350 |
- |
|
F.10 - Waste Campaign |
1,600 |
240 |
|
F.11 - Other Services |
547 |
- |
|
Total |
59,513 |
33,202 |
