Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 31 May 2022
834. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of sea fisheries protection officers; the number of administration staff; and the annual cost of the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority in 2020 and 2021, in tabular form. [28069/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe information in relation to the SFPA final outturn for 2021 and 2020 is set out in tabular form below. The queries referred to in the Deputy’s question in relation to the staffing resources relate to operational matters pertaining to the SFPA. Accordingly, I have forwarded the Deputy’s question to the SFPA for direct response.
|
Exchequer Funding Year |
Final Outturn |
|
2021 |
€18,042m* |
|
2020 |
€13,197m |
*The SFPA budget allocation significantly increased in 2021 due to a new provision under EU funded programmes for IT and other developments which were previously provided for in the general Department’s budget.
