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MAIN SUBHEAD BRIEF
Select Committee on Communications Climate Action and
Environment
Revised Estimates for 2018
21st March 2018
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Table of Contents
MAIN SUBHEAD BRIEF .................................................................................................................................... 1
ADMINISTRATION ............................................................................................................................................ 4
ADMIN (I) - SALARIES, WAGES AND ALLOWANCES ............................................................................................ 4 ADMIN (II) - TRAVEL AND SUBSISTENCE ............................................................................................................ 5 ADMIN (III) – TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT AND INCIDENTAL EXPENSES ............................................................ 6 ADMIN (IV) - POSTAL AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES ........................................................................... 7 ADMIN (VI) - OFFICE PREMISES EXPENSES ......................................................................................................... 9 ADMIN (VII) - CONSULTANCY SERVICES AND VALUE FOR MONEY ................................................................... 10 AND POLICY REVIEWS ...................................................................................................................................... 10 ADMIN (VIII) – EQUIPMENT, STORES & MAINTENANCE .................................................................................... 11
COMMUNICATIONS ....................................................................................................................................... 12
SUBHEAD A.1 – COMMUNICATIONS.................................................................................................................. 12 ADMINISTRATION - PAY ................................................................................................................................... 12 SUBHEAD A.2 – COMMUNICATIONS.................................................................................................................. 13 ADMINISTRATION – NON PAY .......................................................................................................................... 13 SUBHEAD A.3 – INFORMATION & COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMME .......................................... 14 SUBHEAD A.4 – MULTIMEDIA DEVELOPMENTS ................................................................................................ 15 SUBHEAD A.5 – INFORMATION SOCIETY .......................................................................................................... 16 SUBHEAD A.6 –OTHER CAPITAL (INCL. CAPITAL CONTINGENCY) .................................................................... 17
BROADCASTING.............................................................................................................................................. 18
SUBHEAD B.1 – BROADCASTING ADMINISTRATION - PAY ................................................................................ 18 SUBHEAD B.2 – BROADCASTING ADMINISTRATION – NON PAY ....................................................................... 19 SUBHEAD B.3 – GRANT TO RTÉ FOR BROADCASTING LICENCE FEES .............................................................. 20 SUBHEAD B.5 – DEONTAS I LEITH THEILIFÍS NA GAELIGE ............................................................................... 22 SUBHEAD B.6 – BROADCASTING FUND ............................................................................................................ 23
ENERGY ............................................................................................................................................................. 24
SUBHEAD C.1 – ENERGY ADMINISTRATION - PAY ............................................................................................ 24 SUBHEAD C.2 – ENERGY ADMINISTRATION – NON PAY ................................................................................... 25 SUBHEAD C.3 – SEAI ADMINISTRATION & GENERAL EXPENSES ..................................................................... 26 SUBHEAD C.4 – SUSTAINABLE ENERGY PROGRAMMES .................................................................................... 27 SUBHEAD C.5 – ENERGY RESEARCH PROGRAMMES ......................................................................................... 28 SUBHEAD C.6 –GAS SERVICES ......................................................................................................................... 29 SUBHEAD C.7 –SUBSCRIPTIONS TO INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS ............................................................. 30
NATURAL RESOURCES ................................................................................................................................. 31
SUBHEAD D.1 – NATURAL RESOURCES ADMINISTRATION - PAY ...................................................................... 31 SUBHEAD D.2 – NATURAL RESOURCES ADMINISTRATION ............................................................................... 32 – NON PAY ....................................................................................................................................................... 32 SUBHEAD D.3 – PETROLEUM SERVICES ............................................................................................................ 33 SUBHEAD D.4 – MINING SERVICES ................................................................................................................... 34 SUBHEAD D.5 – GSI SERVICES ......................................................................................................................... 35 SUBHEAD D.6 – SUBSCRIPTIONS TO INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS ............................................................ 37
INLAND FISHERIES ........................................................................................................................................ 38
SUBHEAD E.1 – INLAND FISHERIES ADMINISTRATION – PAY ........................................................................... 38 SUBHEAD E.2 – INLAND FISHERIES ADMINISTRATION – NON PAY ................................................................... 39 SUBHEAD E.3 – INLAND FISHERIES ................................................................................................................... 40
ENVIRONMENT AND WASTE MANAGEMENT ....................................................................................... 41
SUBHEAD F.1- ENVIRONMENT AND WASTE MANAGEMENT ADMINISTRATION - PAY ....................................... 41 SUBHEAD F.2- ENVIRONMENT AND WASTE MANAGEMENT ADMINISTRATION – NON-PAY ............................. 42 SUBHEAD F.3 – ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY ................................................................................. 43 SUBHEAD F.4 – CARBON FUND ......................................................................................................................... 44
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SUBHEAD F.5 – INTERNATIONAL CLIMATE CHANGE COMMITMENTS ............................................................... 45 SUBHEAD F.6 – LANDFILL REMEDIATION ......................................................................................................... 46 SUBHEAD F.7 – CLIMATE INITIATIVES .............................................................................................................. 47 SUBHEAD F8 – SUBSCRIPTIONS TO INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS ............................................................. 48 SUBHEAD F9 – NATIONAL DIALOGUE .............................................................................................................. 49 SUBHEAD F10 – WASTE CAMPAIGN ................................................................................................................. 50 SUBHEAD F11 – OTHER SERVICES .................................................................................................................... 51
SUBHEAD G - APPROPRIATIONS – IN – AID ............................................................................................ 52
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ADMINISTRATION Admin (i) - Salaries, Wages and Allowances
2017 Estimate
€000s
2018 Estimate
€000s
Change Over 2017 Estimate
€000s
22,632 25,755 3,123
1. Main components of Subhead
This subhead covers the salary costs for the Department of Communications, Climate
Action and Environment staff.
2. Items covered in Estimate
Item €000s
Communications Sector Salary Costs 6,668
Broadcasting Sector Salary Costs 1,138
Energy Sector Salary Costs 4,765
Natural Resources Sector Salary Costs 6,225
Inland Fisheries Sector Salary Costs 814
Environment and Waste Management Sector Salary Costs 6,145
TOTAL 25,755
5
Admin (ii) - Travel and Subsistence
2017 Estimate
€000s
2018 Estimate
€000s
Change Over 2017 Estimate
€000s
942 942 -
1. Main components of Subhead
This subhead covers the travel and subsistence costs for Department of
Communications, Climate Action and Environment staff.
2. Items covered in Estimate
Item €000
Home Travel 337
EU Related Travel 390
Other Foreign Travel 195
Travel Fees & Insurance 20
TOTAL 942
6
Admin (iii) – Training & Development and Incidental Expenses
2017 Estimate
€000s
2018 Estimate
€000s
Change Over 2017 Estimate
€000s
1,590 1,389 -201
1. Main components of Subhead
This subhead provides for expenditure on staff training, conferences and advertising.
Other items covered by this subhead include exhibits, publications, official
entertainment and other general miscellaneous costs including, if and when necessary,
legal expenses.
2. Items covered in Estimate
Item €000
Staff Training 400
Conference / Meeting Expenses 320
Advertising & Exhibitions 270
Public Relations 40
Publications 40
Official Entertainment 10
Recruitment Costs 10
Translation & Interpretation Services 50
Shared Services (HR) 70
Legal Fees / Other expenses 179
TOTAL 1,389
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Admin (iv) - Postal and Telecommunications Services
2017 Estimate
€000s
2018 Estimate
€000s
Change Over 2017 Estimate
€000s
784
600
-184
1. Main components of Subhead:
This subhead provides for expenditure for the following:
Postal and Courier Services
Telecommunications charges including line rental, call charges equipment
rental, rental charges, private data line charges, telex and facsimile rental and
call charges;
Mobile phone charges; and
Other miscellaneous expenditure relating to postal and telecommunications
services.
2. Items covered in Estimate:
Item €000
Telephones, related equipment & services 400
Postal 40
Couriers 10
Other miscellaneous postal and telecommunications services 150
TOTAL 600
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Admin (v) - Office Equipment and External IT Services
2017 Estimate
€000s
2018 Estimate
€000s
Change Over 2017 Estimate
€000s
4,116 3,244 -872
1. Main components of Subhead
This subhead provides for the purchase of capital and non-capital items such as
office machinery, computers and office supplies. Maintenance contracts on
photocopiers, telecommunications equipment, network maintenance, computers
and fax machines are also charged to this subhead.
2. Items covered in Estimate
Item €000
Office Equipment & Supplies 50
IT Equipment & Supplies (Current) 1,900
IT Equipment & Supplies (Capital) 950
Telecoms Maintenance 20
Printing 165
Miscellaneous 159
TOTAL 3,244
9
Admin (vi) - Office Premises Expenses
2017 Estimate
€000s
2018 Estimate
€000s
Change Over 2017 Estimate
€000s
962 963 1
1. Main components of Subhead
Expenditure under this subhead consists of general office maintenance, heating, light
and fuel costs in addition to costs for furniture and fittings associated with the running
and maintenance of the Department’s Headquarters and offices around the country.
2. Items covered in Estimate
Item €000
Office Maintenance 570
Heat, Light & Fuel 350
Office Furniture 43
TOTAL 963
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Admin (vii) - Consultancy Services and Value for Money
and Policy Reviews
2017 Estimate
€000s
2018 Estimate
€000s
Change Over 2017 Estimate
€000s
1,917 1,801 -116
1. Main components of Subhead
The fees for consultancy services provided to the Department.
2. Items covered in Estimate
Likely Consultancies by Sector Indicative Allocations
€000s
Communications 234
Broadcasting 43
Energy 350
Natural Resources 771
Inland Fisheries 138
Environment and Waste Management 265
TOTAL 1801
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Admin (viii) – Equipment, Stores & Maintenance
2017 Estimate
€000s
2018 Estimate
€000s
Change Over 2017 Estimate
€000s
296 296 0
1. Main Components of the Subhead
Geological Survey of Ireland (GSI) vehicle and equipment expenses (e.g. replacement,
maintenance, fuel costs, etc.) are met from this subhead as well as costs associated
with specialist equipment and the maintenance of premises housing rock core samples.
2. Items covered in Estimate
Item €000
GSI Technical Equipment - Acquisition and Maintenance 164
PAD 3
Contingency 129
TOTAL 296
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Communications
Subhead A.1 – Communications
Administration - Pay
2017 Estimate
€000s
2018 Estimate
€000s
Change over 2017 Estimate
€000s
4,934 6,668 1,734
1. Main Components of Subhead
This subhead provides for the salaries, wages and allowances of the staff in
Communications Programme Area.
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Subhead A.2 – Communications
Administration – Non Pay
2017 Estimate
€000s
2018 Estimate
€000s
Change Over 2017 Estimate
€000s
1,846 1,588 -258
1. Main Components of Subhead
This subhead provides for the non-pay administration costs for the Communications
Programme Area.
2. Items covered in Estimate
Item €000s
(ii) – Travel & Subsistence 136
(iii) – Training, Development & Incidental Expenses 180
(iv) – Postal & Telecoms Services 78
(v) – Office Equipment 683
(vi) – IT External Services 28
(vii) – Office Premises Expenses 249
(viii) – Consultancy Services/VFM 234
Total 1,588
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Subhead A.3 – Information & Communications Technology
Programme
2017 Estimate
€000s
2018 Estimate
€000s
Change Over 2017 Estimate
€000s
20,490 19,040 -1,450
1. Main Components of the Subhead
This subhead funds investment in telecommunications infrastructure. Initiatives include
the National Broadband Plan and the management of fibre optic Metropolitan Area
Networks (MANs). This subhead also funds the cost of the contract relating to Eircodes.
2. Items covered in Estimate
Item €000s
Next Generation Broadband 15,000
MANs Phase 2 140
MSE Process Management 80
MSE 2 Concession Agreement 1,400
Galway – Mayo Ducting 500
Tuam Ducting 100
North South Telecoms Cooperation 20
Post Codes 1,800
Total 19,040
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Subhead A.4 – Multimedia Developments
2017 Estimate
€000s
2018 Estimate
€000s
Change Over 2017 Estimate
€000s
5,176 4,522 -654
1. Main Components of Subhead
The main components under this subhead relate to support for digital
entrepreneurship initiatives, comprising the Digital Hub Development Agency
(DHDA) and the National Digital Research Centre (NDRC).
2. Items covered in Estimate
Item €000
Digital Hub - Pay 530
Digital Hub - Non-Pay 342
Digital Hub - Capital 150
National Digital Research Centre 3,500
TOTAL 4,522
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Subhead A.5 – Information Society
2017 Estimate
€000s
2018 Estimate
€000s
Change Over 2017 Estimate
€000s
6,964
7,714* 750
*Capital carryover not included (€1.0m)
1. Main Components of Subhead:
This subhead provides for a number of items including:
Trading Online Voucher Scheme
National Digital Strategy including Digital Skills for Citizens Scheme
Cyber Security
Emergency Call Answering Service
2. Items covered in Estimate:
Item €000
Trading Online Voucher Scheme 3,000
National Digital Strategy (Digital Skills for Citizens) 2,614
Cyber Security 2,000
Emergency Call Answering Service (ECAS) 100
Total 7,714
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Subhead A.6 –Other Capital (incl. Capital Contingency)
2017 Estimate
€000s
2018 Estimate
€000s
Change Over 2017 Estimate
€000s
500 500 0
1. Main Components of the Subhead
The Public Spending Code provides that Departments make a contingency provision
to meet any unforeseen demands or additional costs which might emerge in
delivering programmes. In this context, €500,000 is provided under subhead A6.
2. Items covered in the estimate
Item €000
Other Capital (Capital Contingency) 500
TOTAL 500
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Broadcasting
Subhead B.1 – Broadcasting Administration - Pay
2017 Estimate
€000’s
2018 Estimate
€000s
Change Over 2017 Estimate
€000s
995 1,138 143
1. Main Components of Subhead
This subhead provides for the salaries, wages and allowances of the staff of the
Broadcasting Programme Area.
19
Subhead B.2 – Broadcasting Administration – Non Pay
2017 Estimate
€000s
2018 Estimate
€000s
Change Over 2017 Estimate
€000s
619 287 -332
1. Main Components of Subhead
This subhead provides for the non-pay administration costs for the Broadcasting
Programme Area.
2. Items covered in Estimate
Item €000s
(ii) – Travel & Subsistence 31
(iii) – Training, Development & Incidental Expenses 33
(iv) – Postal & Telecom Services 14
(v) – Office Equipment 118
(vi) – IT External Services 5
(vii) – Office Premises Expenses 43
(viii) – Consultancy Services/VFM 43
Total 287
20
Subhead B.3 – Grant to RTÉ for Broadcasting Licence Fees
2017 Estimate
€000s
2018 Estimate
€000s
Change Over 2017 Estimate
€000s
190,724 190,724 0
1. Main Components of the Subhead
This subhead provides for the payment of a grant to RTÉ, based on an agreed
percentage of net receipts from television licence fees.
2. Items covered in Estimate
Item €000
Grant to RTÉ from net receipts from Television Licence Fees 190,724
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Subhead B.4 – Payment to an Post for Collection of Broadcasting
Licence Fees
2017 Estimate
€000s
2018 Estimate
€000s
Change Over 2017 Estimate
€000s
12,457 12,457 0
1. Main Components of the Subhead
This subhead provides for the payment of costs on an agency basis to An Post, to whom
responsibility has been delegated for the collection of television licence fees. Gross
receipts from the fees are paid by An Post to the Department twice monthly with the
collection costs being paid by the Department to An Post monthly.
2. Items covered in Estimate
Item €000
Fee payable to An Post in respect of the collection of television
licence fees 12,457
22
Subhead B.5 – Deontas i Leith Theilifís na Gaelige
(Subhead B.5 – Grant to TG4)
2017 Estimate
€000s
2018 Estimate
€000s
Change Over 2017 Estimate
€000s
33,710 35,790 2,080
1. Main Components of the Subhead
The subhead provides for the payment of a grant to TG4 . The Broadcasting Act, 2001
provided for the establishment of TG4 as a separate statutory body, and it was
established as a statutory independent body from 1 April 2007. Section 117 of The
Broadcasting Act, 2009 provides that Teilifís na Gaeilge continues in being.
2. Items covered in Estimate
Item €000
Non Pay 33,790
Capital 2,000
TOTAL 35,790
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Subhead B.6 – Broadcasting Fund
2017 Estimate
€000s
2018 Estimate
€000s
Change Over 2017 Estimate
€000s
14,704 14,704 0
1. Main Components of the Subhead
This subhead provides grants for Schemes developed by the Broadcasting Authority
of Ireland under Sections 153-159 of the Broadcasting Act 2009.
This subhead is funded by an agreed percentage (7%) of the net television licence
fee receipts.
2. Items covered in Estimate
Item €000
Broadcasting Fund 14,704
24
Energy
Subhead C.1 – Energy Administration - Pay
2017 Estimate
€000s
2018 Estimate
€000s
Change Over 2017 Estimate
€000s
5,070 4,765 -305
1. Main Components of Subhead
This subhead provides for the salaries, wages and allowances of the staff of the
Energy Programme Area.
25
Subhead C.2 – Energy Administration – Non Pay
2017 Estimate
€000s
2018 Estimate
€000s
Change Over 2017 Estimate
€000s
2,164 1,718 -446
1. Main Components of Subhead
This subhead provides for the non-pay administration costs for the Energy Programme
Area.
2. Items covered in Estimate
Item €000s
(ii) – Travel & Subsistence 194
(iii) – Training, Development & Incidental Expenses 270
(iv) – Postal & Telecom Services 116
(v) – Office Equipment 590
(vi) – IT External Services 20
(vii) – Office Premises Expenses 178
(viii) – Consultancy Services/VFM 350
Total 1,718
26
Subhead C.3 – SEAI Administration & General Expenses
2017 Estimate
€000s
2018 Estimate
€000s
Change Over 2017 Estimate
€000s
9,430 10,870 1,440
1. Main Components of the Subhead
The subhead provides for the payment of a grant to Sustainable Energy Authority of
Ireland (SEAI).
2. Items covered in Estimate
Item €000
SEAI Pay 6,770
SEAI Non Pay 4,100
TOTAL 10,870
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Subhead C.4 – Sustainable Energy Programmes
2017 Estimate
€000s
2018 Estimate
€000s
Change Over 2017 Estimate
€000s
90,790* 134,068 43,278
*Capital carryover not included (2017 - €7.551m)
1. Main Components of the Subhead
This subhead provides for the grant funding and operational costs for a number of
Sustainable Energy Programmes administered through the Sustainable Energy
Authority of Ireland (SEAI). The subhead also includes funding to allow the
Department and SEAI to fulfill its obligations under EU energy regulations and
directives.
2. Items covered in Estimate
Item €000
Better Energy Schemes 77,598
Support Scheme for Renewable Heat 6,800
Electric Vehicles 9,800
Deep Retrofit Pilot 5,000
SME Energy Efficiency 4,220
Exemplar Public Sector Energy Efficiency 9,950
Industrial Engagement 10,900
Warmth and Wellbeing 8,000
Renewable Energy Information Office 50
Sustainable Energy Zones 200
Better Energy Finance 1,150
EU Legal Obligations SEAI 200
EU Legal Obligations DCCAE 200
TOTAL 134,068
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Subhead C.5 – Energy Research Programmes
2017 Estimate
€000s
2018 Estimate
€000s
Change Over 2017 Estimate
€000s
7,607 9,300 1,693
1. Main Components of the Subhead
This subhead provides funding for renewable energy research, including applied energy
research and demonstration programmes and projects, mainly funded through and
implemented by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI).
2. Items covered in Estimate
Item €000
Renewable Energy Research, Development & Deployment 2,700
DCCAE Energy Policy Research and Development 600
Ocean Energy Development 4,750
Energy Policy & Statistical Support Unit 400
International Energy Research Centre 700
ESRI 150
TOTAL 9,300
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Subhead C.6 –Gas Services
2017 Estimate
€000s
2018 Estimate
€000s
Change Over 2017 Estimate
€000s
32 41 9
1. Main Components of the Subhead
This subhead represents the Department’s contribution to the funding of the Gas
Technical Standards Committee (GTSC).
30
Subhead C.7 –Subscriptions to International Organisations
2017 Estimate
€000s
2018 Estimate
€000s
Change Over 2017 Estimate
€000s
290 290 0
1. Main Components of the Subhead
This subhead provides for Ireland’s subscriptions to a range of International
Organisations in the energy sector.
The Department subscribes mainly to the following International Organisations:
International Organisations
International Energy Agency
Energy Charter Secretariat
International Renewable Energy Agency
International Energy Forum
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Natural Resources
Subhead D.1 – Natural Resources Administration - Pay
2017 Estimate
€000s
2018 Estimate
€000s
Change Over 2017 Estimate
€000s
6,383 6,225 -158
1. Main Components of Subhead
This subhead provides for the salaries, wages and allowances of the staff of the Natural
Resources Programme Area.
32
Subhead D.2 – Natural Resources Administration
– Non Pay
2017 Estimate
€000s
2018 Estimate
€000s
Change Over 2017 Estimate
€000s
3,453 3,300 -153
1. Main Components of Subhead
This subhead provides for the non-pay administration costs for the Natural Resources
Programme Area.
2. Items covered in Estimate
Item €000s
(ii) – Travel & Subsistence 177
(iii) – Training, Development & Incidental Expenses 595
(iv) – Postal & Telecom Services 257
(v) – Office Equipment & External Services 944
(vi) – IT External Services 26
(vii) – Office Premises Expenses 234
(viii) – Consultancy Services/VFM 771
(ix) – Equipment, Stores & Maintenance 296
Total 3,300
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Subhead D.3 – Petroleum Services
2017 Estimate
€000s
2018 Estimate
€000s
Change Over 2017 Estimate
€000s
441 504* 63
*Capital carryover not included (€0.2m)
1. Main Components of the Subhead
This subhead funds a number of activities in support of petroleum infrastructure:
Petroleum Infrastructure Support Group Payment
Companies participating in petroleum Frontier Exploration Licences are required
under the 2007 Petroleum Licensing Terms to pay an annual contribution to a fund
(Expanded Offshore Support Group (EOSG)) to support the funding of research and
applied research projects that have the aim of developing knowledge of the Irish
offshore and to assisting in promoting exploration and development activity. The
fund is managed by the Department and the annual contribution to be paid to the
Department by each participating company is €17,472 per annum.
Contributions are lodged to the Vote as an Appropriation in Aid under subhead G3
and paid out to the EOSG fund from subhead D3. Expenditure on this item is a
technical transfer of monies received from the industry to the EOSG fund and is
exchequer neutral.
Delineation of Continental Shelf
This item relates to expenditure incurred by the Department in support of work
carried out by the Department of Foreign Affairs in relation to claims made to the UN
in respect of the delineation of the Continental Shelf.
2. Items covered in Estimate
Item €000
Petroleum Infrastructure Support Group Payment 500
Delineation of Continental Shelf 4
Total 504
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Subhead D.4 – Mining Services
2017 Estimate
€000s
2018 Estimate
€000s
Change Over 2017 Estimate
€000s
3,700 3,750 50
1. Main Components of the Subhead
The purpose of this subhead is:
To compensate private mineral owners where the minerals are extracted by third
parties under Licence from the Minister in accordance with the Minerals
Development Act, 1979. Payments by the Minister are recouped from the licensee
and a matching provision is therefore included in Appropriation-in-aid.
To make safe old mine shafts and openings. Engage specialist knowledge and
expertise to advise in relation to private mineral compensation, mine rehabilitation
and compliance with planning etc.
To undertake remediation works at the Avoca mine site.
2.Items covered in Estimate
Item €000
Mining Compensation and costs associated with mineral
ownership 1,800
Mine Safety Works and monitoring 260
Consultancy 39
Mining Board Hearings 1
Silvermines 400
Avoca mine site remediation 1,000
Data Management System 150
Data Review Mining Potential 100
Total 3,750
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Subhead D.5 – GSI Services
2017 Estimate
€000s
2018 Estimate
€000s
Change Over 2017 Estimate
€000s
12,084 12,555 471
1. Main Components of the Subhead
This subhead provides for:
(a) GSI Services, a series of externally-funded Public Contracts which enables GSI to
work on a cost-shared basis with external partners, including the European
Commission, Horizon2020, local authorities, and State Agencies. The projects are
operated on a Vote neutral basis i.e. expenditures are balanced over the project
life by an equal amount of receipts.
(b) Geoscience Initiatives are a series of co-ordinated actions managed by GSI and
principally aimed at ensuring geological mapping and data is available to support
infrastructural development, planning, environmental protection and job
creation in geoscience.
(c) Griffith Research Awards, support third level research in Geoscience, targeting
collaboration and leverage opportunities in conjunction with Science Foundation
Ireland, Irish Research Council, and EPA. Fulbright Commission, Horizon2020 and
stakeholders.
(d) Tellus Programme is an all Island Geological and Environmental baseline survey,
consisting of airplane mounted geophysical measurements and ground
geochemical sampling. This data allows for improvement in geological maps and
all derivative products, new radon mapping and agricultural mineral maps.
(e) INFOMAR (Integrated Mapping for the Sustainable Development of Ireland’s
Marine resource), is Ireland's national seabed survey, and an acknowledged world
class programme, managed by the Geological Survey of Ireland (GSI) in co-
operation with the Marine Institute (DAFM).
(f) Groundwater Flood Monitoring This programme was established in 2017, in
response to the severe flooding of 2015/16 and the specific Programme for
Government commitment to provide additional information on Turlough flooding.
The programme is establishing a national network of Turlough flood level gauges,
collaborating with TCD. Engineering in terms of research and providing enhanced
data and models to OPW and Local Authorities who are implementing solutions.
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2. Items covered in Estimate
Subhead Item €000
GSI Services 900
Geoscience Initiatives 1,900
Geoscience Research Awards 1,255
Tellus Programme 4,000
National Seabed Survey/INFOMAR 4,000
Flooding 500
Total 12,555
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Subhead D.6 – Subscriptions to International Organisations
2017 Estimate
€000s
2018 Estimate
€000s
Change Over 2017 Estimate
€000s
135 135 0
1. Main Components of the Subhead
This subhead provides for Ireland’s subscriptions to a range of International
Organisations in the Natural Resources sector.
The Department subscribes mainly to the following International Organisations:
International Organisations
International Lead and Zinc Study Group
Subscription to Integrated Ocean Drilling Programme
Subscription to International Union of Geological Sciences
Subscription to EuroGeoSurveys
Subscription to UK Groundwater Forum
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Inland Fisheries
Subhead E.1 – Inland Fisheries Administration – Pay
2017 Estimate
€000s
2018 Estimate
€000s
Change Over 2017 Estimate
€000s
905 814 -91
1. Main Components of Subhead
This subhead provides for the salaries, wages and allowances of the staff of the Inland
Fisheries Programme Area.
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Subhead E.2 – Inland Fisheries Administration – Non Pay
2017 Estimate
€000s
2018 Estimate
€000s
Change Over 2017 Estimate
€000s
413 500 87
1. Main Components of Subhead
This subhead provides for the non-pay administration costs for the Inland Fisheries
Programme Area.
2. Items covered in Estimate
Item €000s
(ii) – Travel & Subsistence 33
(iii) – Training, Development & Incidental Expenses 106
(iv) – Postal & Telecom Services 46
(v) – Office Equipment & External Services 144
(vi) – IT External Services 3
(vii) – Office Premises Expenses 30
(viii) – Consultancy Services/VFM 138
Total 500
40
Subhead E.3 – Inland Fisheries
2017 Estimate
€000s
2018 Estimate
€000s
Change Over 2017 Estimate
€000s
29,283 31,887* 2,604
*Capital carryover not included (€1.2m)
1. Main Components of the Subhead
This subhead provides funds towards the cost of (i) the salaries of staff of Inland
Fisheries Ireland, (ii) the pensions of former staff of Inland Fisheries Ireland and (iii) the
salaries of staff of the Loughs Agency of the Foyle, Carlingford and Irish Lights
Commission (which is a North/South body and co-funded 50/50 by this Department
and the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, Northern Ireland). There is
also a non-pay provision for current expenditure and capital by these two agencies.
2. Items covered in Estimate
Item €000
Pay and Non Pay Current Costs of Inland Fisheries Ireland 26,496
Pay and Non Pay Current Costs of the Loughs Agency of the
Foyle, Carlingford and Irish Lights Commission 2,237
Inland Fisheries Ireland Capital 2,686
Loughs Agency Capital 468
Total 31,887
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Environment and Waste Management
Subhead F.1- Environment and Waste Management Administration
- Pay
2017 Estimate
€000s
2018 Estimate
€000s
Change Over 2017 Estimate
€000s
4,345 6,145 1,800
1. Main Components of Subhead
This subhead provides for the salaries, wages and allowances of the staff of the
Environment and Waste Management Programme Area.
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Subhead F.2- Environment and Waste Management Administration
– Non-Pay
2017 Estimate
€000s
2018 Estimate
€000s
Change Over 2017 Estimate
€000s
2,112 1,842 -270
1. Main Components of Subhead
This subhead provides for the non-pay administration costs for the Environment and
Waste Management Programme Area.
2. Items covered in Estimate
Item €000s
(ii) – Travel & Subsistence 370
(iii) – Training, Development & Incidental Expenses 205
(iv) – Postal & Telecom Services 88
(v) – Office Equipment & External Services 657
(vi) – IT External Services 26
(vii) – Office Premises Expenses 231
(viii) – Consultancy Services/VFM 265
Total 1,842
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Subhead F.3 – Environmental Protection Agency
2017 Estimate
€000s
2018 Estimate
€000s
Change Over 2017 Estimate
€000s
26,932* 34,800* 7,868
*Capital carryover not included (2017 - €4.577m); (2018 - €2.600m)
1. Main Components of the Subhead
This subhead provides funds towards the cost of the salaries of staff and the pensions
of former staff of Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). There is also a provision for
non-pay current and capital expenditure by the EPA.
2. Items covered in Estimate
Item €000
EPA Pay 20,324
EPA Non Pay 976
EPA Capital 3,372
R&D 10,128
TOTAL 34,900
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Subhead F.4 – Carbon Fund
2017 Estimate
€000s
2018 Estimate
€000s
Change Over 2017 Estimate
€000s
800 800 0
1. Main Components of the Subhead
This 2018 provision under this subhead relates to a commitment entered into in 2006
to make payments to the Bio-Carbon Fund which is under the management of the
World Bank. Funding is provided initially from the Central Fund and provision is made in
the Department’s annual Vote in the subsequent year to recoup the Central Fund.
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Subhead F.5 – International Climate Change Commitments
2017 Estimate
€000s
2018 Estimate
€000s
Change Over 2017 Estimate
€000s
2,500 2,500 0
1. Main Components of the Subhead
This subhead makes provision for Ireland to contribute to the Green Climate Fund.
In 2009 as part of the Copenhagen Accord it was agreed that all developed countries
that had signed up to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (including
Ireland) would mobilise $100bn a year in climate finance to help developing countries
combat the impacts of climate change and mitigate greenhouse gas emissions.
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) was established following the UNFCC conference of
the Parties in Cancun in 2010.
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Subhead F.6 – Landfill Remediation
2017 Estimate
€000s
2018 Estimate
€000s
Change Over 2017 Estimate
€000s
11,000 11,000 0
1. Main Components of the Subhead
This subhead provides funding towards the remediation of closed, licensed, local
authority operated landfill and was set up to address the implications of certain
findings of the April 2005 European Court of Justice Judgment against Ireland in case C-
494/01 (Implementation of the Waste Framework Directive).
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Subhead F.7 – Climate Initiatives
2017 Estimate
€000s
2018 Estimate
€000s
Change Over 2017 Estimate
€000s
1,750 2,850* 1,100
*Capital carryover not included (€1.0m)
1. Main Components of the Subhead
This new subhead consists of 3 main components: Technical Research and Modelling (TRAM) (former subhead F7 TRAM); Regional Climate Offices (new in 2018) and the National Dialogue on Climate Action (NDCA) (former subhead F9 National Dialogue).
2. Items covered in Estimate
Subhead Item €000
Regional Climate Office 1,000
Technical research and Modelling 1,500
National Dialogue 350
Total 2,850
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Subhead F.8 – Subscriptions to International Organisations
2017 Estimate
€000s
2018 Estimate
€000s
Change Over 2017 Estimate
€000s
3,000 3,000 0
1. Main Components of the Subhead
This subhead provides an allocation towards paying Ireland’s subscriptions to
international organisations. Ireland’s national mandatory and voluntary
contributions to organisations concerned with the protection of the environment.
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Subhead F.9 – National Dialogue
2017 Estimate
€000s
2018 Estimate
€000s
Change Over 2017 Estimate
€000s
350 0 -350
1. Main Components of the Subhead
The purpose of this subhead, which is being discontinued from 2018, was to fund a
range of actions under the National Dialogue for Climate Action (NDCA).
Provision is being made in Subhead F.7 Climate Initiatives from 2018.
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Subhead F.10 – Waste Campaign
2017 Estimate
€000s
2018 Estimate
€000s
Change Over 2017 Estimate
€000s
1,600 1,600 -
1. Main Components of the Subhead
The purpose of this subhead is to fund a national waste campaign to target priority
areas such as Household Waste Collection, Illegal Dumping, End of Life Vehicles and
Tyres.
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Subhead F11 – Other Services
2017 Estimate
€000s
2018 Estimate
€000s
Change Over 2017 Estimate
€000s
547 547 0
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Subhead G - APPROPRIATIONS – IN – AID
2017 Estimate
€000s
2018 Estimate
€000s
Change Over 2017 Estimate
€000s
237,599 237,855 256
1. Main Components of the Subheads
This subhead provides for the receipts - as listed below- into the DCCAE Vote.
2. Items covered in the estimate
Item €000
G.1 – Proceeds of fines in respect of inland fishery offences 50
G.2 – Receipts under the Minerals Development Act 1940 and
Petroleum & Other Minerals Act, 1960 8,795
G.3 – Petroleum Infrastructure Support Group 437
G.4 – Broadcasting Licence Fees 222,130
G.5 – Geological Survey Ireland Income 300
G.6 – Rent on Properties in GPO 223
G.7 – Miscellaneous 1,070
G.8 – Superannuation contributions from Agencies 732
G.9 – Receipts from Pension related deduction on Public
Service Remuneration 4,118
TOTAL 237,855
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