Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 25 January 2023
60. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the amount of funding that was allocated to the balance for better business initiative in 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3498/23]
Amharc ar fhreagraFor 2021, 2022, and 2023, the Balance for Better Business Initiative had a per annum allocation of €175,000. This allocation is designed to cover the services of the Part-Time Programme Director, access to datasets and research, the production and launch of the Annual Report, PR and Communications Services for the Group’s work, and other associated ancillaries.
The actual expenditure figures for 2021, 2022, and 2023 to date are as follows:
|
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
|
€105,000.00 |
€190,327.00 |
To Date: €17,613.60Annual Estimate: €175,000.00 |
As noted in the Appropriation Account 2021, a Covid-19 related delay in the 2021 launch event of the Balance for Better Business report to December that year resulted in relevant invoices not falling for payment until 2022, contributing to an underspend in 2021 and an overspend in 2022.
