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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Update on Ukraine: Discussion (5 Dec 2023)

..., on behalf of the people of Ukraine, I extend words of appreciation for the support from Ireland, which we are receiving at this unprecedentedly challenging time for our country. Today is the 650th day of Russia’s full-scale invasion of my country, a major escalation of the Russian war against Ukraine which began in 2014. It resulted in tens of thousands of deaths and immense...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sport and Recreational Development (5 Dec 2023)

Thomas Byrne: ...and I are committed to ensuring that we continue to provide increased opportunities for female participation at all levels. In the recent Budget announcement, we announced an increase of €8 million or 5% in the sport budget for 2024. This includes an increase of €2 million for the Women in Sport programme which represents a doubling of Sport Ireland’s budget for...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (5 Dec 2023)

Josepha Madigan: ...on special education. Further progress has been made in Budget 2024 where 26% of my department’s budget will be dedicated to providing supports for children with special educational needs, representing a 5% increase on Budget 2023. This includes funding to support children with special educational needs in mainstream classes; funding for new special classes and new special...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (5 Dec 2023)

Heather Humphreys: ...year-olds in full-time education was one of my key priorities as part of Budget 2024. The measure is expected to benefit approximately 60,000 18-year-olds each year at an estimated cost of €21.6 million in 2024. With many children now starting primary school at age 5, together with the increase in pupils doing transition year, there has been an increase in the number of...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Funding (5 Dec 2023)

Joe O'Brien: ..., ring fenced fund. The campaign raised over €7m in support of Irish emergency aid agencies, local charities and organisations providing assistance to arrivals from Ukraine. My Department allocated €5 million to the Ireland for Ukraine Fund in June 2022. Grants were provided to four international partners working on the ground in Ukraine and elsewhere in eastern...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Funding (5 Dec 2023)

Heather Humphreys: .../. Information on future funding calls will be made available on the website in due course, as the details become available. Budget 2024 provides my Department with a gross allocation of €431 million. This will provide €210 million for capital investment, with the remaining €221 million for current expenditure. These allocations represent a core funding increase of...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Nov 2023)

Victor Boyhan: ...in the Minister’s report, which he published the other day. There is a record of €19 billion in agrifood exports for 2022. Some 164,000 are employed in the agrifood sector. There is €6.9 million in exports in the dairy industry, with both butter and cheese amounting to €1 billion. The exports of beef are €3.1 billion, which is an increase of...

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2022
Vote 7 - Office of the Minister for Finance
Finance Accounts 2022
Report on the Accounts of the Public Services 2022
Chapter 1 – Exchequer Financial Outturn for 2022
Chapter 2 – Reporting Ireland’s EU Transactions
Chapter 24 – Performance of the Ireland Apple Escrow Fund
Chapter 25 – Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (30 Nov 2023) See 1 other result from this debate

...on the accounts of the public services is a recurring chapter, designed to summarise the transactions on the Central Fund and to highlight key trends. In 2022, the Exchequer surplus was just under €5 billion. This represents a significant improvement in the Exchequer balance from the deficit of €7.4 billion reported in 2021. The improvement of almost €12.4 billion...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Capital Expenditure Programme (30 Nov 2023)

Eamon Ryan: As we approach year end, I am in a position to give you a detailed outline of the forecast year end for capital expenditure. The Department expects an underspend of circa 5% of the total budget of €2,622.254m for 2023. The Department has applied to carry this underspend, totalling €140.920m, into 2024 with an additional €4m being surrendered to the Exchequer as part of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Capital Expenditure Programme (30 Nov 2023)

Norma Foley: Under Project Ireland 2040, my Department is investing €5 billion over the period 2021 to 2025, to add capacity and develop and upgrade school facilities across the country for the almost one million students and over 100,000 staff that learn and work in our schools every day. My Department has a strong track record of delivery of school building projects and this was achieved...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (30 Nov 2023)

Josepha Madigan: .... It is a priority for me that the NCSE expand and develop its services to meet the needs of children with special educational needs. That is why we are investing an additional €13 million for the recruitment of up to 161 additional staff in their organisation. It was very important that the NCSE plan effectively for this expansion, which will see them increase their workforce...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (30 Nov 2023)

Norma Foley: Under Project Ireland 2040, my Department is investing over €5 billion over the period 2021 to 2025, to add capacity and develop and upgrade school facilities across the country for the almost one million students and over 100,000 staff that learn and work in our schools every day. My Department has a strong track record of delivery of school building projects. Since 2020 we...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (30 Nov 2023)

Josepha Madigan: ...schools which they attend. As a result of the significant increase in funding that this Government provided to the NCSE in Budget 2023, the NCSE is now undergoing an expansion which will see a 50% increase in the number of staff employed. A huge focus of the increase in staff will be on front line services and this will see SENO numbers increased by at least an additional 43 staff. ...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Welfare Service (30 Nov 2023)

Norma Foley: ...supports which help facilitate the continued provision of high quality and inclusive school and education systems and promote improved learning outcomes for pupils and students. Funding of €5 million is being provided for additional Educational Welfare Officers posts. It will also provide supports for the Alternative Education Assessment and Registration Service (AEARS) for...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Membership (30 Nov 2023)

Micheál Martin: ...necessary reference point in the next phase in the EU enlargement process. Ireland is steadfast in our support for Ukraine in the face of Russia’s aggression. Ireland has provided over €90 million in stabilisation and humanitarian support and approximately €122 million of non-lethal military assistance under the European Peace Facility to Ukraine. This includes...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ukraine War (30 Nov 2023)

Micheál Martin: ...The EU's response has been unprecedented in its unity, firmness and determination. It has encompassed political, financial, humanitarian, military and diplomatic support for Ukraine. So far almost 5 million Ukrainian refugees have found sanctuary in EU Member States, with Ireland alone hosting over 100,000 Ukrainians fleeing the war. While EU Member States may have different positions...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Food Security (30 Nov 2023)

Seán Fleming: ...’s efforts to ensure that countries most affected by food insecurity can continue to access the critical supplies they need. In September, as part of a package of direct Irish support to Ukraine of €26 million, we announced €2 million in assistance for the Grain from Ukraine initiative launched by President Zelenskyy to provide grain to at least 5 million people in...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ukraine War (30 Nov 2023)

Micheál Martin: ...the report’s assessment, which is currently under close review. On 17 October, at the 4th meeting of the Moldova Support Platform (MSP) in Chisinau, Minister Burke, on behalf of Ireland, pledged €2 million in funding for Moldova to assist the Government in making critical investments and strengthening institutions in the context of its EU membership perspective and the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (30 Nov 2023)

Micheál Martin: ...screening processes which would offer protection in particular for vulnerable groups and existing holders of Pakistan residency cards. On 7 November 2024, the EU released an additional €61 million to support the people of Afghanistan and Afghan refugees within Pakistan. Ireland supports the EU’s response to the crisis in Afghanistan including the allocation of more than...