Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 22 June 2021
632. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the funding appropriated in 2020 related to Brexit measures in programmes A, B, C and D by sub-heading in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33152/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraIn 2020, much of the work of the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine focussed on Brexit preparedness and internal resources were re-prioritised accordingly. The cost of same cannot be isolated, but specific additional provision was made in the areas set out in the following table:
|
Subhead |
Measure/Scheme |
Brexit-related Exchequer funding allocated in 2020 € 000 |
|
(i) |
Salaries/wages/allowances |
15,250 |
|
(vi) |
Office premises expenses |
600 |
|
(vi) |
Officer premises expenses (Capital) |
19,158 |
|
C.4 |
Development of Agriculture and Food |
7,900 |
|
C.10 |
SBCI loan scheme |
21,372 |
|
D.6 |
SFPA * |
2,616 |
* Increase in SFPAs pay budget for additional staffing requirements was primarily Brexit-related.
