Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 June 2025
968. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will be capping the current Solas admin, capital and general expenses to the welcome increase of €30,164 in 2025 from the previous €25,231 in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32537/25]
View answerMy Department’s allocation to SOLAS’ operational budget has increased by nearly 13% in the period 2022 to 2025. These increases include provision for public sector pay deals. As the Deputy will appreciate, decisions on budget allocations will be made in the context of Government decision-making on the fiscal and expenditure framework for 2026, consistent with the budgetary and Estimates process to be agreed by Government in the coming weeks.
