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Forestry Sector

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 2 June 2022

Thursday, 2 June 2022

Ceisteanna (412, 415)

Verona Murphy

Ceist:

412. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the expenditure by the forestry division in his Department is in line with budget for the month of May 2022 and ensuring that there is no underspend again in this Department for 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28739/22]

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Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

415. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the expenditure by the Forestry Service for the month of May 2022 compared to May 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28777/22]

Amharc ar fhreagra

Freagraí scríofa

I propose to take Questions Nos. 412 and 415 together.

The expenditure under the Forestry Budget for the month of May this year and last year is shown in the table below:

Month

May  2021

May 2022

Month

May  2021

May 2022

Expenditure

€3,692,524

€4,315,725

The spending in May this year exceeds last year and is  in line with projected spending at this stage of the year.    The expenditure for May 22 of €4,315,725  is only slightly under the profiled amount of €4,695,800.  The remainder of the forestry budget has been apportioned to meet anticipated budgetary needs during the year. The budget allocation provides for new planting, the servicing of existing afforestation contracts and payments in relation to forestry support schemes. The Deputy will be aware that the afforestation scheme is demand-led. My Department will continue to closely monitor expenditure versus anticipated spend throughout 2022.

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