Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 14 May 2019
125. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the ministerial gross expenditure ceilings in each year of their projections (details supplied) since expenditure ceilings were established by gross capital expenditure and gross current expenditure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20320/19]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Government Expenditure Ceiling for 2018 was first published by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform in Expenditure Report 2016. The Budget 2017 and Budget 2018 adjustments to the 2018 ceiling reflect decisions to prioritise additional spending measures supported by discretionary revenue measures as well as increasing public investment in infrastructure. In addition, the Revised Estimates Volume (REV) 2018 included a significant technical adjustment of €792 million in relation to the funding of domestic water services. This adjustment had no impact on overall General Government expenditure. The 2018 outturn also reflects the impact of Supplementary Estimates.
Table 1: 2018 Gross Voted Expenditure Ceiling as published Budget 2016 – 2018 (€m)
|
Budget 2016 |
Budget 2017 |
Budget 2018 |
Outturn* |
|
|
Gross Voted Current Expenditure |
52,813 |
54,720 |
55,593 |
57,052 |
|
Gross Voted Capital Expenditure |
4,230 |
5,292 |
5,330 |
5,928 |
|
Total Gross Voted Expenditure |
57,043 |
60,012 |
60,923 |
62,979 |
*Provisional Outturn 2018. Capital carryover not included.
