Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Thursday, 11 November 2021
Public Accounts Committee
2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 31 - Transport
Chapter 5 - Expenditure on Night Vision Imaging Technology and Training for Search and Rescue
Special Report 113 of the Comptroller and Auditor General - Procurement of Vehicles by the Irish Coast Guard
9:30 am
Mr. Ken Spratt:
The payments made to Knock specifically in addition to the Covid-19 payments in 2020 had capital expenditure of €553,295. There was also a payment under the public policy remit on the capital side of €329,000. They were down significantly on 2019 but this related to the lack of activity in Knock and, similarly, the other regional airports. As I mentioned earlier, in addition to the capital expenditure and public policy remit capital payments, Covid-19 funding was made available. The summary is that there was a reduction in 2020 payments but this related to the reduced activity. My colleague, Mr. Towey, is on the aviation side and may wish to add to the comments.