Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 June 2025
981. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his Department intends to cap the welcome increase in funding of €7,807 from 2024 €5,559 for miscellaneous grants and services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32594/25]
View answerDeputy, the variance from 2024 to 2025 you have outlined has arisen under the 2025 Estimates process. As part of the annual Estimates process, each expenditure line within my Department is critically evaluated, in collaboration with key stakeholders and colleagues in the Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, to ensure appropriate and sufficient funding is allocated to meet requirements and commitments for the year ahead.
Miscellaneous Grants & Services (Subhead B15) allows my Department provide funding towards grants and services which do not fall under the remit of the other subheads within my Vote to allow flexibility within the Vote to meet demand outside the scope of the other programmes.
Given the nature of this subhead, all allocations are carefully considered on an annual basis, as part of the Estimates process. Therefore, funding to this subhead may fluctuate based upon Budget negotiations and Government priorities in a particular year.
