Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 July 2018
2856. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the projected cultural spending in each year from 2019 to 2024; and the projects and initiatives that will receive this funding in each of these years (details supplied). [34527/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe 2019 allocation for the agencies referred to by the Deputy will fall to be determined as part of the annual Budget Estimates process for 2019 as will those for subsequent years.
Details of the current funding allocations for my Department will fall to be determined as part of the annual Estimates process for each of the individual years
The capital allocation for my Department in each of the years 2019 to 2022 is as follows:
- €75 million in 2019;
- €76 million in 2020;
- €80 million in 2021; and
- €110 million in 2022.
Details of the specific capital allocation for 2023 and 2024 are not currently available.
With regard to the break out of capital allocations for the years 2019 – 2024, this has not yet been finalised as investments over the period are subject to appraisal and evaluation in line with the Public Spending Code. The broad capital allocations for projects and programmes are set out in my Department’s 10 Year Plan, “Investing in our Culture, Language & Heritage 2018 – 2027”, at www.chg.gov.ie/app/uploads/2018/04/capital_plan_april3-8.pdf which explicitly recognises that our culture, language and heritage are an essential part of the sustainable development of the country.
More details on the individual projects and programmes will emerge as we go through the process of appraising, evaluating and planning for these important investments. The final disaggregation will be completed as part of the annual Estimates process for each of the years in question.
