Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

There was a change of €33 million in the total capital allocation for 2019. The overall capital allocation for Project Ireland 2040 rose by that amount, which is a change of 0.5%. Over the period 2019 to 2022, the period for which we have the clearest budgetary ceilings, there was an overall change of €290 million, which is a 0.3% change in an upward direction.

On the specific Departments and questions the Deputy raised, which were related to changes made in the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport and the Department of Justice and Equality, a minor switch occurred where some capital funding was moved into current funding to meet current needs the Department had. On the overall figures, at this time I anticipate only a marginal change in the overall capital figures for 2019 to 2021, inclusive. At departmental level, changes are likely only if the Government commits to a significant new project that is not yet profiled or if there is a moderate switch between capital and current funding in any given year.

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