Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 21 November 2018
121. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if the capital allocations outlined in the National Development Plan are included both in the general Government expenditure figure and the gross fixed capital formation figure in table A8 of the Budget 2019 Economic and Fiscal Outlook; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48576/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe general government expenditure and gross fixed capital formation figures in Table A8 of the Economic and Fiscal Outlook published in Budget 2019, take into account capital allocations as outlined in the National Development Plan.
The National Development Plan forms the basis for the voted capital allocations outlined in Table 8.
Thereafter, the general government gross fixed capital formation figure adds in any relevant expenditure from other general government bodies, assesses the voted expenditure and classifies it accordingly within the statistical framework.
