Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I do not imagine we will need anything like as long a debate on programme B, apart from the pay and non-pay elements. The increases in the non-pay elements relate to Brexit information, campaigning and communications primarily. The pay elements relate largely to pay restoration decisions. The other areas relate to actions around EU engagement and other actions linked to our membership of the European Union. There are no real budget increases of note in those areas. If people want me to go into the matter in detail I can do so, but I do not think there is any controversy here. It is a relatively small amount of money and reflects playing our part as a member of the European Union.