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Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 March 2023

Tuesday, 21 March 2023

Questions (870)

Peadar Tóibín

Question:

870. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of times funding was moved across budget lines within his Department in a process known as virement; the name and purpose of the fund the money was taken from; the name and purpose of the fund the money was transferred to; the dates upon which he approved of such transfers, since he took office; if the Department of Public Expenditure was consulted prior to the transfer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12263/23]

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As the Deputy is aware a standard procedure exists under Government financial procedures to allow funds allocated under any subhead that are not going to be used before year end to be reallocated for use under another subhead, a process known as virement. It allows Departments to respond to other resourcing needs and is subject to the prior sanction of the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform (DPER). As requested, the following tables outline the list of virements by year in respect of the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth and in addition sets out the purpose of the funding in its original subhead and the purpose of the subhead the money was transferred to, since I took office in 2020. All of these transfers were agreed and sanctioned by DPER and in each case the date referred to is the date of sanction from DPER.

2020

Date

Transferred From

Purpose of Subhead

Transferred To

Purpose of Subhead

23/12/2020

B03: ECCE and AIM Pre-School Programmes

To meet costs of the ECCE programme. To meet costs for the Access and Inclusion (AIM) which is designed to ensure that children with additional needs can benefit from accessing and participating in the ECCE programme.

A03: Child and Family Agency (Pay)

To meet the operational costs of Tusla.

1,208,000

Total for 2020

€1,208,000

2021

Date

Transferred From

Purpose of Subhead

Transferred To

Purpose of Subhead

12/11/2021

D04: Refugee and Migrant Integration

To meet costs to support a programme of activity on refugee and migrant integration

D08: Equality and LGBTI+ Initiatives

To meet costs of funding for LGBTI+ community services.

250,000

12/11/2021

D07: Positive Action for Gender Equality

To fund projects to support women's return to employment and female entrepreneurship and to fund initiatives to promote equality for women and girls

D08: Equality and LGBTI+ Initiatives

To meet costs of funding for LGBTI+ community services.

150,000

12/11/2021

C09: Magdalen Fund

To meet the cost for claims received under the Magdalen Restorative Justice Ex-Gratia Scheme for women in the Magadalen laundries.

D08: Equality and LGBTI+ Initiatives

To meet costs of funding for LGBTI+ community services.

350,000

750,000

03/12/2021

E04: International Protection Accommodation Services (and others?)

To meet costs of providing accommodation and associated services to international protection applicants (IPAs)

E03: Asylum Migration and Integration Fund

To fund integration projects.

193,000

193,000

Total for 2021

€943,000

2022

Date

Transferred From

Purpose of Subhead

Transferred To

Purpose of Subhead

15/08/2022

D04: Refugee and Migrant Integration

To meet costs to support a programme of activity on refugee and migrant integration

C09: Magdalen Fund

To meet the cost for claims received under the Magdalen Restorative Justice Ex-Gratia Scheme for women in the Magadalen laundries.

300,000

300,000

17/11/2022

Departmental Non-Pay

To meet non-pay administration costs for Department.

B07: Creative Ireland

To meet costs in relation to Creative Ireland Programme.

99,000

99,000

17/11/2022

Departmental Pay

To meet pay costs for DCEDIY staff.

C06: Adoption Authority of Ireland

To meet AAI running costs for 2022.

800,000

17/11/2022

Departmental Pay

To meet pay costs for DCEDIY staff.

E03: Asylum Migration and Integration Fund

To fund Integration Projects.

960,000

1,760,000

17/11/2022

B04: National Childcare Scheme

To meet costs of the National Childcare Scheme (NCS).

B03: ECCE and AIM Pre-School Programmes

To meet costs of the ECCE programme. To meet costs for the Access and Inclusion (AIM) which is designed to ensure that children with additional needs can benefit from accessing and participating in the ECCE programme

1,984,000

17/11/2022

B05: Childcare Programmes: Delivery Supports and other Initiatives

To meet costs for capital programmes, quality related measures, and a range of other costs assocated with administration, implementation and delivery of the Early Learning Childcare (ELC) and School Aged Childcare (SAC) Programmes

B03: ECCE and AIM Pre-School Programmes

To meet costs of the ECCE programme. To meet costs for the Access and Inclusion (AIM) which is designed to ensure that children with additional needs can benefit from accessing and participating in the ECCE programme

1,361,000

3,345,000

01/12/2022

D06: Traveller and Roma Initiatives

To meet costs of promoting inclusion and protect rights and to improve the quality of life and wellbeing for members of the Traveller and Roma communities.

D08: Equality and LGBTI+ Initiatives

To meet costs of funding for LGBTI+ community services.

354,000

354,000

01/12/2022

E05: Ukraine Accommodation and Related Costs

To meet costs of providing short-term accommodation and other supports for Ukranians fleeing the conflict in receipt of temporary protection.

E04: International Protection Accommodation Services

To meet accommodation costs and other supports for international protection applicants and for the implementation of the White Paper to end Direct provision.

6,000,000

01/12/2022

C08: Response to Legacy of Mother and Baby Institutions

To meet costs associated with implementing the government approved suite 0f 22 measures under the Action Plan for Survivors and Former Residents of Mother and Baby and County Home Institutions

E04: International Protection Accommodation Services

To meet accommodation costs and other supports for international protection applicants and for the implementation of the White Paper to end Direct provision.

1,500,000

20/12/2022

D04: Refugee and Migrant Integrtion

To meet costs to support a programme of activity on refugee and migrant integration

E04: International Protection Accommodation Services

To meet accommodation costs and other supports for international protection applicants and for the implementation of the White Paper to end Direct provision

2,000,000

20/12/2022

C03: Miscellaneous Legal Fees and Settlements

To meet legal costs and settlement costs for DCEDIY.

E04: International Protection Accommodation Services

To meet accommodation costs and other supports for international protection applicants and for the implementation of the White Paper to end Direct provision

200,000

20/12/2022

C04: National Longitudinal Study Ireland and other Research Programmes

To meet costs for research, evaluation, evidence and data needs and commitments

E04: International Protection Accommodation Services

To meet accommodation costs and other supports for international protection applicants and for the implementation of the White Paper to end Direct provision

300,000

10,000,000

20/12/2022

B03: ECCE and AIM Pre-School Programmes

To meet costs of the ECCE programme. To meet costs for the Access and Inclusion (AIM) which is designed to ensure that children with additional needs can benefit from accessing and participating in the ECCE programme

B04: National Childcare Scheme

To meet costs of the National Childcare Scheme (NCS).

1,600,000

20/12/2022

B05: Childcare Programmes: Delivery Supports and Other Initiatives

To meet costs for capital programmes, quality related measures, and a range of other costs assocated with administration, implementation and delivery of the Early Learning Childcare (ELC) and School Aged Childcare (SAC) Programmes

B04: National Childcare Scheme

To meet costs of the National Childcare Scheme (NCS).

280,000

20/12/2022

Departmental Non-Pay

To meet non-pay administration costs

B04: National Childcare Scheme

To meet costs of the National Childcare Scheme (NCS).

1,200,000

20/12/2022

A04: Youth Justice including Oberstown Children Detention Campus

To meet operational costs associated with the management of the Oberstown Children Detention Campus

B04: National Childcare Scheme

To meet costs of the National Childcare Scheme (NCS).

350,000

20/12/2022

B06: Youth Organisations and Services

To meet costs to provide the funding to support the delivery of a range of youth work programmes and services for young people

B04: National Childcare Scheme

To meet costs of the National Childcare Scheme (NCS).

1,350,000

20/12/2022

D07: Positive Action for Gender Equality

To fund projects to support women's return to employment and female entrepreneurship and to fund initiatives to promote equality for women and girls

B04: National Childcare Scheme

To meet costs of the National Childcare Scheme (NCS).

300,000

5,080,000

20/12/2022

D07: Positive Action for Gender Equality

To fund projects to support women's return to employment and female entrepreneurship and to fund initiatives to promote equality for women and girls

Departmental Pay

To meet pay costs for DCEDIY.

130,000

20/12/2022

D07: Positive Action for Gender Equality

To fund projects to support women's return to employment and female entrepreneurship and to fund initiatives to promote equality for women and girls

D03: National Disability Authority

To meet operational costs of the NDA.

150,000

280,000

Total for 2022

€21,218,000

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