Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 6 March 2018
209. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of persons in each year of the knowledge gateway scheme that is provided by Bord Iascaigh Mhara since its establishment; the amount allocated and expended in each year, respectively; and the budget allocations for 2018, in tabular form. [10807/18]
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, including the Knowledge Gateway Scheme which provides funding for projects that promote innovation and research in the aquaculture sector to enhance productivity, environmental management, disease management and animal husbandry.
The following table sets out details of the annual allocation made available for each year, the expenditure outturn and the number of projects aided.
The allocated budget for 2018 is €2.5 million. No funding awards have yet been made in 2018.
|
Year |
No of projects |
Budget Allocated |
Total spend |
|
2016 |
6 |
1,400,000.00 |
945,913.14 |
|
2017 |
15 |
1,500,000.00 |
1,462,582.20 |
