Written answers

Tuesday, 19 November 2013

Department of Public Expenditure and Reform

North-South Implementation Bodies

Photo of Gerry AdamsGerry Adams (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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271. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the total budget for each All Ireland Body established under the Good Friday Agreement for the years 2010 to date in 2013; and any proposed budget reductions to the these bodies currently being considered. [49347/13]

Photo of Brendan HowlinBrendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour)
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The 2010 to 2013 budgets for the North South Implementations Bodies established under the Good Friday Agreement are set out in the following table:

- 2010 €m2011 €m2012 €m2013 €m
Foras na Gaeilge20.64318.78517.547*
InterTrade Ireland12.1949.90912.23511.594
Loughs Agency4.8324.6894.5454.403
SafeFood9.5228.58,58,5
Special EU Programmes Body**2.5332.6662.4342.501
Ulster Scots Agency3.7393.6933.251*
Waterways Ireland38.9935.1831.15*

*The 2013 Budget allocation to the Body are subject to on-going discussion by the two Sponsor Departments.

** SEUPB Administration Budget

In common with other public sector bodies North and South, the North South Implementation Bodies are expected to deliver their objectives in a cost effective and efficient manner. In order to provide a framework for this, my Department and the Department of Finance and Personnel, have issued guidance to the North South Implementation Bodies requiring them to achieve a minimum of 4% efficiency savings per annum in 2014, 2015 and 2016.

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