Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 July 2018
1995. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the breakdown by project for the capital allocation of €248 million in 2018 to his Vote group; the breakdown by project for the proposed allocation of €255 million in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35279/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe information requested by the Deputy for 2018 is set out in the following table:
|
Programmes/Project |
Capital Allocation 2018 €000 |
|
Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme |
69,965 |
|
Afforestation* |
67,690 |
|
Development & Upgrading of Fisheries Harbours |
21,000 |
|
Bord Iascaigh Mhara incl EMFF Schemes |
13,100 |
|
Forestry Support Scheme incl. Forest Roads |
11,516 |
|
Horse Racing Ireland |
11,500 |
|
Haulbowline Island Remediation |
10,000 |
|
Marine Institute |
10,000 |
|
Food Company Investment Grants |
7,100 |
|
Development of Commercial Horticulture Scheme . |
5,000 |
|
Prepared Consumer Food Innovation centre |
5,000 |
|
DAFM Information and Communication Technology equipment |
3,350 |
|
Teagasc |
3,150 |
|
National Food Innovation Hub |
2,000 |
|
DAFM Laboratory Equipment |
1,300 |
|
Organic Sector Development |
1,200 |
|
Seafood Development Programme |
1,200 |
|
Johnstown Castle Restoration |
1,000 |
|
Traditional Buildings Scheme |
1,000 |
|
DAFM Office Premises |
750 |
|
Sea Fisheries Protection Authority |
750 |
|
Other Forestry Support Schemes. |
350 |
|
Irish Greyhound Board |
44 |
*In addition to the above amount a further €23.8m which was carried over from 2017 is allocated to the afforestation.
In relation to 2019 the distribution of proposed allocations will only be confirmed as part of the annual Estimates process which is currently underway. The funding will be allocated for capital programmes and schemes already in operation, as well as for emerging challenges including those arising from Brexit.
The programmes funded will include the following:
- Forestry Programme
- Targeted Agriculture Modernisation Scheme under the 2014-2020 Rural Development Programme
- European Maritime & Fisheries Fund Operational Programme 2014-2020
- Investment support for food sector companies, the organic sector and commercial Horticulture
- Investment support for facilities for the Horse and Greyhound Racing industries
In addition to the above multi-project programmes, which support investment by operators across the Agriculture, Food and the Marine sectors, funding will be allocated each year for my Department’s ICT equipment and infrastructure, and Laboratory infrastructure and equipment, for the development of Fisheries Harbours, facilities maintenance and development for Teagasc, Marine Institute, SFPA and BIM, as well as for specific projects with a more limited expenditure timescale.
