Departmental Funding

Thursday, 14 May 2026

Ceisteanna (333)

Ged Nash

Ceist:

333. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to provide a copy of the recent correspondence issued by the Minister for Public Expenditure; National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to his Department referred to in media reports (details supplied); if he will provide details of the percentage reduction(s) in spending in his Department referenced in the correspondence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36401/26]

Amharc ar fhreagra

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport

The current expenditure levy in question is to be applied to the 2027 vote allocation for my Department. There is no change to my Department’s 2026 allocation.

As the letter and the information contained within it, including the application of the levy, forms part of the 2027 Estimates negotiations, it would not be appropriate to release the correspondence at this stage.