David Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

If everyone is satisfied, we will move onto subhead A4, on the PPP costs. Everyone is happy with that. The next item pertains to appropriations-in-aid, which covers fees for court transactions, miscellaneous items, pensions and so on and again, and there is no major change in this regard. That concludes the Estimates for the Courts Service. If everyone is satisfied with the Courts Service and in the absence of questions or comments, we will move on.

We will turn to the Property Registration Authority, PRA, and will deal first with subhead A1 on wages, salaries and allowances. Again, I note a slight reduction in this one and as for staffing levels, I note 518 full-time equivalent staff. There any no questions or comments. In respect of travel and subsistence, €110,000 has been provided for the staff of the authority and members have no issues. There has been a slight reduction in training and development and incidental expenses. That includes Ordnance Survey Ireland charges, training, cleaning services, uniforms, advertising and PRA board members' fees. There are no issues. There is a slight reduction in the provision for postal and telecommunications services and for office equipment and external IT services. There has been no change in the provision for office premises expenses or for consultancy services and value for money policy reviews. There has been a slight change in the amount for pension-related deductions of public service remuneration. In the absence of general comments in respect of the Property Registration Authority and as everyone seems satisfied in this regard, we will move onto the next programme.

I refer to the programme to maintain a secure Ireland in the justice Vote 24. The committee will start with administration and pay, for which there is a slight increase. The administration non-pay subhead shows a slight decrease. Members are happy enough in this regard. The provision for the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service, INIS, has reduced from approximately €49 million to approximately €47.5 million. That covers the administration of the Department's functions in respect of asylum, immigration, citizenship and related matters. There are no comments or questions. Provision for asylum seekers' accommodation has reduced from €57 million to €51 million and Deputy Mac Lochlainn wishes to comment on this one.