Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)
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It is very close to completion and I expect it to be published early in the new year, January probably. IDA Ireland may be a little bit behind that schedule but it is quite advanced in its work.

Programme B reflects the integration of Forfás staff into the Department and the transfer of staff from INAB, the Irish National Accreditation Board, to the Health and Safety Authority, HSA. The figure of €1.014 million in pay relates to the 54 Forfás staff transferring into the Department. Subhead B2, €324,000, is non-pay, which is moving into the administrative subhead.

There are several changes in programme C. Subhead C5, the HSA allocation, is reduced by the unresourced income of €680,000 that is coming in from INAB. Then there is €97,000 in INAB non-pay expenditure moving from subhead A3, and €233,000 in pay for staff transferring to the Department from Forfás. Previously, INAB was under Forfás.

The Supplementary Estimate also deals with the National Consumer Agency and Competition Authority allocations, with less expenditure at October. There is a nominal amount to open a new line for the low pay commission in subhead C18. These reflect the changes we have been making.