Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 25 November 2025

Select Committee on Children and Equality

Estimates for Public Services 2025
Vote 40 - Children and Equality (Supplementary)

2:00 am

Photo of Grace BolandGrace Boland (Dublin Fingal West, Fine Gael)

That is good news. I know we are looking at this year's Supplementary Estimates, but that should hopefully set us up in good stead for next year's building blocks scheme and there can be good communication to the applicants as to what is required in terms of the various legal documentation and steps to be taken.

There was an underspend on D7 related to equality. I want to understand that. I am focused on the area of equality, and I welcome the Minister launching the new national strategy for women and girls. What was the underspend of €500,000 related to? Will it affect allocation for it next year? It is mentioned in the small footnote at the bottom of the Estimate. If the Minister has the information, I would appreciate understanding what that was about and whether it will affect the allocation for equality next year. I very much hope it will not.

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