Departmental Correspondence

Thursday, 14 May 2026

Ceisteanna (452)

Ged Nash

Ceist:

452. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine 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. [36398/26]

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Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine

The Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation has written to my Department regarding a proposed expenditure levy to be applied in 2027. The proposed levy will be based on my Department's current expenditure allocation for 2026, with capital expenditure exempted from the levy. The levy is due to apply in 2027.