Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 28 November 2023

Select Committee on Education and Skills

Vote 45 - Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (Supplementary)

Photo of Mairead FarrellMairead Farrell (Galway West, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

It is just one thing that stood out for me.

My next question follows on from that. Looking at last year's Supplementary Estimate, under the same subhead B10, there was a request for additional money - this time it was €147 million. I also had a look at the report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and it said something similar about addressing accumulated liabilities relating to pension schemes. In 2021, it was the same, and the same amount was requested. I am wondering about that figure of €0.5 million and the figure of €56 million in comparison to the €147 million. Is there some kind of forecasting issue with exactly where that is going? Does it relate to increases from public sector pay agreements?

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