Barry Cowen (Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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135. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the specific projects which will receive the €4 million in extra capital expenditure in 2019 as outlined in Annex 1 of the National Development Plan 2018-2027; the amount each project will receive of this €4 million in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31275/18]

Barry Cowen (Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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136. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the specific projects which will receive the €17 million in capital funding allocated in 2019; the amount each project will receive of the €17 million in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31292/18]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 135 and 136 together.

Under the National Development Plan 2018 - 2027, it is proposed that my Department will have a capital allocation of €17 million in 2019, across its two Votes: Vote 27 - International Co-operation and Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs and Trade. This would represent an increase of €4m on the 2018 capital allocation.

I can confirm to the Deputy that in line with the priorities as set out in the National Development Plan 2018-2027, the Department’s Strategic Capital Investment Priorities for the period 2019 will be as follows:

Further announcements as part of the Doubling Our Global Footprint Initiative;

The Passport Reform Programme;

Investment in ICT infrastructure, and

Investment in the State’s Global Property Portfolio, including the development of Ireland Houses with the State Agencies and the relevant Embassy in strategic locations.

The main projects under way in 2019 include the development of an Embassy/Ireland House in Tokyo, the continuation of the Passport Reform Programme and the ongoing development of the Department’s global ICT network.

Decisions on final allocations by area will be consistent with value for money principles and will provide clear benefits for the State.