Jonathan O'Brien (Cork North Central, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I recognise it is a significant increase, but I am asking a different question. As part of the NDP, a document was published which addressed each portfolio and what would be allocated over a number of years in order that we could track exactly where the money was spent. I am asking whether the plan has been abandoned or changed because the allocation for two of those portfolios was reduced from what was initially published. The Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport has seen a decrease of €28 million, while the allocation for the Department of Justice and Equality has been reduced by €21 million, although I am well aware there was an increase in the allocation for the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government.

The figures which were published at the time were fluid, but is the overall figure static or can it change between Departments? Is it possible that the overall projected figure year on year could increase or decrease in any one year?

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