Written answers
Thursday, 6 October 2016
Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Departmental Funding
Jim Daly (Cork South West, Fine Gael)
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238. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a use it or lose it by year end rule is or has been in operation within his Department when devolving funding to agencies under his remit on an annual basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29189/16]
Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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There are twelve State Bodies under the aegis of my Department of which seven are in receipt of annual funding. The 2016 allocations are detailed in the table:
| State Body | Allocations |
|---|---|
| Aquaculture Licensing Appeals Board | Nil |
| Bord Bia | € 32.492m |
| Bord Iascaigh Mhara | € 39.680m |
| Bord na gCon | € 14.8m |
| Coillte | Nil |
| Horse Racing Ireland | € 59.2m |
| Irish National Stud | Nil |
| Marine Institute | €29.309m |
| National Milk Agency | Nil |
| Sea Fisheries Protection Authority | €12.460m |
| Teagasc | €116.280m |
| Veterinary Council of Ireland | Nil |
In line with Department of Public Expenditure and Reform Circular 13/2014 - Management of and Accountability for Grants from Exchequer Funds - some funding may be retained by a State Body if deemed necessary to meet existing outstanding financial requirements. Such balances, however, must be kept to a minimum and can be taken into account when considering the following year’s grant.
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