Charles Flanagan (Laois, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I am pleased to have the opportunity to present the further Revised Estimate for 2017 in respect of Vote 24 - Justice and Equality. The only reason for the further Revised Estimate is to reflect the transfer of the responsibility of the Charities Regulatory Authority to the newly established Department of Rural and Community Development following a transfer of functions effective from 26 July 2017. The proposed change to Vote 24 is of a technical nature and Exchequer neutral. Gross funding of €4.453 million, which is 1% of the original allocation, and net €4.358 million is being transferred to the newly established Department of Rural and Community Development. The committee completed its consideration of the Estimates for 2017 in respect of the eight Votes in the justice group, including Vote 24 - Justice and Equality, last April.

I do not have anything further to add other than to inform members of the technical change in the Vote arising from the transfer of functions in respect of the Charities Regulatory Authority to the Department of Rural and Community Development.