Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 November 2023
119. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the figure provided by his Department to maintain existing levels of service in 2024, under his respective remits ahead of Budget 2024; the figure granted by the Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51177/23]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Summer Economic Statement set out a core spending increase of €5.2bn or 6.1% for Budget 2024, including spending on demographics, NDP capital ceilings and public sector pay agreements.
From within the Budget 2024 funding package my Department was allocated €15m of additional current funding and €100m in additional capital funding to maintain existing levels of service and to fund new measures, including an additional €89m from the Carbon Tax ringfenced for Residential & Community Energy Efficiency, Green Climate Fund and Just Transition Fund. This is an increase of 9% year on year
This significant level of additional funding allocated to my Department for 2024 reflects the Government’s commitment to climate change as one of the critical policy areas requiring investment along with health and housing.
