Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 January 2018
155. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the current expenditure on the emigrant support programme; the full-year cost of increasing expenditure by 5%, 10%, 15% and 20%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1511/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe budget for the Emigrant Support Programme in 2018 is €11.595 million and is unchanged in recent years. An increase of 5% on the 2018 budget would cost €579,750.
An increase of 10% on the 2018 budget would cost €1,159,500.
An increase of 15% on the 2018 budget would cost €1,739,250.
An increase of 20% on the 2018 budget would cost €2,319,000.
