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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Public Expenditure Allocation 2013: Vote 30 - Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (25 Oct 2012)
Andrew Doyle: I am concerned that the discussion might be devolving into statements. There are specific areas for discussion within the Vote, dealing both with big ticket items and smaller ones. I presume the Minister and his officials are examining each of these intensely with a view to identifying how savings can be made with the minimal impact. That is what any Minister in any Government would seek...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Public Expenditure Allocation 2013: Vote 30 - Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (25 Oct 2012)
Andrew Doyle: I should have informed members at the start of the meeting that the Minister has to leave at noon. On the specific point raised by Deputy Ó Cuív, it was my understanding that each Department is required to implement a 5% reduction in capital expenditure. Is that correct?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Public Expenditure Allocation 2013: Vote 30 - Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (25 Oct 2012)
Andrew Doyle: The Minister should proceed.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Public Expenditure Allocation 2013: Vote 30 - Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (25 Oct 2012)
Andrew Doyle: I am anxious that everybody has an opportunity to contribute. Deputy Ó Cuív's proposal is valid but-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Public Expenditure Allocation 2013: Vote 30 - Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (25 Oct 2012)
Andrew Doyle: I am happy to keep the meeting going until noon.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Public Expenditure Allocation 2013: Vote 30 - Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (25 Oct 2012)
Andrew Doyle: I propose that the meeting be suspended until after the Dáil vote.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Public Expenditure Allocation 2013: Vote 30 - Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (25 Oct 2012)
Andrew Doyle: Over the last few years.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Public Expenditure Allocation 2013: Vote 30 - Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (25 Oct 2012)
Andrew Doyle: I propose to suspend the proceedings until after the division in the Dáil.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Public Expenditure Allocation 2013: Vote 30 - Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (25 Oct 2012)
Andrew Doyle: Had Deputy Heydon concluded or did he wish to make another point?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Public Expenditure Allocation 2013: Vote 30 - Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (25 Oct 2012)
Andrew Doyle: I will take that list of questions. First, as I note we did not finalise the manner in which the meeting was to work, I wish to establish there is no material impact on the 2013 budget as a result of either unexpected cost savings or additional expenditure from the 2012 allocation. I seek clarity in respect of the 2013 figure. The Minister has outlined the implications, including the...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Public Expenditure Allocation 2013: Vote 30 - Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (25 Oct 2012)
Andrew Doyle: Going back to the figure of €114 million, does the AEOS have to be added on to that?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Public Expenditure Allocation 2013: Vote 30 - Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (25 Oct 2012)
Andrew Doyle: Would any provision for a suckler cow welfare scheme, say for €12 million, have to be added on to that?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Public Expenditure Allocation 2013: Vote 30 - Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (25 Oct 2012)
Andrew Doyle: Is the Minister only allowing for a nominal amount of a couple of million euro?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Public Expenditure Allocation 2013: Vote 30 - Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (25 Oct 2012)
Andrew Doyle: Would a figure of €15 million, just for the purpose of what we are trying to get to here today, for the provision of a suckler welfare scheme and the AEOS provision for 2013 be accurate?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Public Expenditure Allocation 2013: Vote 30 - Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (25 Oct 2012)
Andrew Doyle: Accordingly, we take this from the €48 million figure which brings this down to €33 million of savings. If we take this off €114 million, we are left with €81 million.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Public Expenditure Allocation 2013: Vote 30 - Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (25 Oct 2012)
Andrew Doyle: That is the nuts and bolts of it.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Public Expenditure Allocation 2013: Vote 30 - Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (25 Oct 2012)
Andrew Doyle: That is what we are trying to get to here.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Public Expenditure Allocation 2013: Vote 30 - Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (25 Oct 2012)
Andrew Doyle: In regard to the allocation, which was €220 million, is now approximately €205 million and will be €190 million, is it possible to indicate how it is broken down into the three categories?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Public Expenditure Allocation 2013: Vote 30 - Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (25 Oct 2012)
Andrew Doyle: Can the Minister also indicate the average payment for each area? That is what we need.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Public Expenditure Allocation 2013: Vote 30 - Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (25 Oct 2012)
Andrew Doyle: Am I correct to say that the maximum payment is the same regardless of designation?