Written answers
Tuesday, 20 June 2017
Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Departmental Agencies Funding
Charlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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1671. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 230 of 25 May 2017, the amount of Exchequer funding comprised in the €61 million figure quoted for Bord Bia's budget. [28442/17]
Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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The amount of exchequer funding comprised in the sum of €61 million is €43,925,000 as follows:
| Bord Bia 2017 Exchequer Funding | Total |
|---|---|
| Grant | €34,492,000 |
| Beef Quality Assurance Scheme | €6,000,000 |
| Healthy Eating Initiative (Food Dudes) | €3,133,000 |
| Organic Funding | €300,000 |
| TOTAL | €43,925,000 |
The balance comprises income from:
| € | |
|---|---|
| Statutory Levy on cattle, sheep and pigs (Slaughter and live exports) | €5,417,000 |
| EU Receipts | €1,774,000 |
| Industry Contributions | €9,597,000 |
(Source: An Bord Bia Agency Statement for Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food & the Marine, 2017 Estimates)
Charlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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1672. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the Exchequer funding allocated to date in 2017 to each State agency under his aegis, including Bord Bia, Bord Iascaigh Mhara, the National Milk Agency, Teagasc and the Marine Institute, in tabular form [28443/17]
Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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The information requested by the Deputy, broken down under non-commercial and commercial State Agencies, is set out below:
The National Milk Agency is not in receipt of any funding from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Non-Commercial State Agencies
| 2017 Allocation | Position at May 31st | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subhead | Agency | Current €000 | Capital €000 | Total €000 | Current €000 | Capital €000 | Total €000 |
| C..5 | Teagasc | 124,920 | 3,210 | 128,130 | 64,360 | 1,650 | 66,010 |
| C..6 | Bord Bia | 34,492 | 0 | 34,492 | 14,153 | 0 | 14,153 |
| D.4 | Marine Institute | 21,563 | 10,000 | 31,563 | 10,530 | 2,882 | 13,412 |
| D.5 | Bord Iascaigh Mhara | 26,088 | 18,000 | 44,088 | 6,625 | 953 | 7,578 |
| D.6 | Sea Fisheries Protection Authority | 11,800 | 1,000 | 12,800 | 4,195 | 115 | 4,310 |
Commercial State Agencies
| 2017 Allocation | Position at 31st May | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subhead | Agency | Current €000 | Capital €000 | Total €000 | Current €000 | Capital €000 | Total €000 |
| C.7 | Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund | 58,756 | 21,244 | 80,000 | 36,500 | 10,600 | 47,100 |
| Of which: | Horse Racing Ireland | 42,800 | 21,200 | 64,000 | 25,000 | 10,600 | 35,600 |
| Bord na gCon | 15,956 | 44 | 16,000 | 11,500 | 0 | 11,500 |
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