Written answers
Tuesday, 26 February 2019
Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment
EU Funding
Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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493. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the breakdown of funds received by his Department or channelled through his Department from EU funds in 2017; and the programmes these funds supported. [9566/19]
Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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The information sought by the Deputy in relation EU funds received into, or channelled through, my Department in 2017, is set out in the following Table.
| EU Funds - 2017 | Programme Supported |
|---|---|
| €92,000 | European Marine Data & Observation Network at Geological Survey Ireland (GSI) (European Maritime and Fisheries and Fund) |
| €5,350 | EU Raw Materials/Minerals Projects at GSI (Horizon 2020) |
| €60,900 | European Plate Observation Systems at GSI (Horizon 2020) |
| €21,712 | Concerted Action related to implementation of the EU Energy Efficiency Directive (Horizon 2020) |
| €53,560,365 | €53,560,365 represents Ireland’s gross share of receipts arising from auctioning of allowances under the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) in 2017. €1,262,363 is deducted for the Environmental Protection Agency’s administrative expenses, resulting in €52,298,002 being returned to the Exchequer. |
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