Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 July 2018
2589. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the breakdown by project for the capital allocation of €10 million in 2018 to her Vote group; the breakdown by project for the proposed allocation of €14 million in 2019; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35246/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department’s capital allocation is split across three subheads i.e. A.2.(v) Office Equipment and External IT Services, A.2.(vi) Office Premises Expenses and A.2.(ix) eGovernment Related Projects. Tables 1 and 2 outline my Department’s plans for the 2018 capital allocation of €11m (this includes the Capital carryover of €1m from 2017). It should be noted that due to delays in the planning and contracting process under the Office Premises subhead my Department is planning to redirect €500k of this subhead’s initial capital allocation to the A.2.v Office Equipment and External IT Services to cover additional expenditure under this area.
In relation to 2019 it is intended that the allocation will primarily assist my Department in delivering additional IT modernisation and allow for the refurbishment of the Department’s buildings. The capital projects are agreed with the Office of Public Works (OPW) annually on the basis of my Departments requirements and the OPW available capacity and resources.
My Departments specific 2019 projects have not been finalised.
Table 1: A.2.v Office Equipment and External IT Services and A.2.ix eGovernment Related Projects
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Number of payments |
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Category |
2017 |
2018( to end June) |
|
Housing |
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|
New Accommodation Kit |
9,119 |
4,041 |
|
Household Appliances |
7,872 |
3,479 |
|
Rent Deposit |
2,997 |
1,332 |
|
Furniture |
2,544 |
1,103 |
|
Floor Covering |
1,694 |
845 |
|
Bedding |
2,910 |
1,246 |
|
Repair/Maintenance |
1,422 |
642 |
|
Total Housing |
28,558 |
12,688 |
|
Clothing |
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Adult Clothing |
15,462 |
7,635 |
|
Child Clothing |
1,568 |
783 |
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Total Clothing |
17,030 |
8,418 |
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Funeral |
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Funeral Expenses |
2,727 |
1,494 |
|
Burial Expenses |
59 |
39 |
|
Total Funeral |
2,786 |
1,533 |
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Child Related |
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Pram/Buggy |
1,936 |
860 |
|
Cot |
2,034 |
926 |
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Total Child Related |
3,970 |
1,786 |
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Bills |
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Rent/Mortgage Interest Arrears |
2,308 |
976 |
|
Household |
894 |
600 |
|
Total Bills |
3,202 |
1,576 |
|
Illness |
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Confinement Costs |
1,769 |
885 |
|
Hospital Requirements |
1,021 |
453 |
|
Total Illness |
2,790 |
1,338 |
|
General |
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Travel Costs |
18,646 |
10,163 |
|
Insufficient Means |
7,128 |
3,242 |
|
Heating |
2,142 |
1,200 |
|
Lost/Stolen Money |
777 |
370 |
|
Household Budget |
311 |
181 |
|
Other |
15,820 |
7,961 |
|
Total General |
44,824 |
23,117 |
|
Urgent Needs Payments |
294 |
83 |
|
Totals |
103,454 |
50,539 |
Table 2: A.2.vi Office Premises
|
Project |
Revised Capital Allocation 2018 |
|
€m |
|
|
Tuam |
0.050 |
|
Kilmallock |
0.362 |
|
Kilbarrack |
0.090 |
|
Bantry |
0.100 |
|
Nenagh |
0.180 |
|
Ballybofey |
0.420 |
|
Longford |
0.253 |
|
Killybegs |
0.090 |
|
Dungarvan |
0.045 |
|
Generators |
0.710 |
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Sligo |
0.300 |
|
Energy Efficiency Projects |
0.400 |
|
Total |
€3m |
