Supplementary estimates of appropriations

Vote Official Development Assistance - Supplementary Estimates and supporting information 2010/11

MINISTER(S) RESPONSIBLE FOR APPROPRIATIONS: Minister of Foreign Affairs (M34)

ADMINISTERING DEPARTMENT: Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade

MINISTER RESPONSIBLE FOR MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND TRADE: Minister of Foreign Affairs

Details of Appropriations#

Details of Annual and Permanent Appropriations

Details of Annual and Permanent Appropriations - Official Development Assistance
  2010/11
Titles and Scopes of Appropriations by Appropriation Type Estimates
Budget
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
Budget
$000
Total
Budget
$000

Departmental Output Expenses

     

Management of Official Development Assistance Programme (M34)

The purchase of the design and management of development assistance programmes, including the procurement, contract management and monitoring of development activities within programmes.
29,859 21,292 51,151

Strategic Evaluation and Advice (M34)

This appropriation is limited to the work and advice necessary to improve the overall effectiveness of development assistance, comprising international development research, evaluation of Official Development Assistance (ODA) programmes and activities, analysis and consultation leading to the development of ODA strategies and policies, the provision of advice on international development issues, and Ministerial services.
9,704 2,420 12,124

Total Departmental Output Expenses

39,563 23,712 63,275

Non-Departmental Other Expenses

     

International Agency Funding (M34)

Contributions to international agencies for multilateral humanitarian and development policy and programme activity.
97,000 1,413 98,413

New Zealand Voluntary Agency Grants (M34)

Contributions to non-government organisations providing humanitarian and development assistance overseas, conducting development education within New Zealand and providing capacity building and co-ordination support to New Zealand NGOs.
32,826 - 32,826

Total Non-Departmental Other Expenses

129,826 1,413 131,239

Total Annual and Permanent Appropriations

169,389 25,125 194,514

Details of Multi-Year Appropriations#

Multi-Year Appropriations - Official Development Assistance
Type, Title, Scope and Period of Appropriations Appropriation, Adjustments and Use $000

Non-Departmental Other Expenses

   

Global Development Assistance (M34)

This appropriation is limited to provision of assistance for development activities for non Pacific Island countries including Asian, African, Latin American, Caribbean, and Middle Eastern countries. The assistance will be provided to development organisations, partner countries and through other delivery mechanisms and be used to implement activities that include humanitarian assistance; design, management, implementation and evaluation of those partner-led activities. The assistance is to be consistent with Ministers' requirement for NZAID to work with development partners to ensure aid expenditure is targeted as close as possible to need.

Commences: 1 July 2009

Expires: 30 June 2012

Original Appropriation 312,000
Adjustments for 2009/10 9,044
Adjustments to 2010/11 (9,749)
Adjusted Appropriation 311,295
Actual to 2009/10 Year End 92,455
Estimated Actual for 2010/11 90,221
Estimated Actual for 2011/12 128,619
Estimated Appropriation Remaining -

Pacific Development Assistance (M34)

This appropriation is limited to provision of assistance for development activities for Pacific Island countries. The assistance will be provided to development organisations, partner countries and through other delivery mechanisms; and be used to implement activities that include humanitarian assistance; design, management, implementation and evaluation of those partner-led activities. The assistance is to be consistent with Ministers' requirement for NZAID to work with development partners to ensure aid expenditure is targeted as close as possible to need.

Commences: 1 July 2009

Expires: 30 June 2012

Original Appropriation 755,801
Adjustments for 2009/10 12,203
Adjustments to 2010/11 (10,250)
Adjusted Appropriation 757,754
Actual to 2009/10 Year End 217,017
Estimated Actual for 2010/11 271,750
Estimated Actual for 2011/12 268,987
Estimated Appropriation Remaining -

Information Supporting the Supplementary Estimates Vote Official Development Assistance#

MINISTER(S) RESPONSIBLE FOR APPROPRIATIONS: Minister of Foreign Affairs (M34)

ADMINISTERING DEPARTMENT: Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade

MINISTER RESPONSIBLE FOR MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND TRADE: Minister of Foreign Affairs

Part 1 - Summary of the Vote#

Part 1.3 - Trends in the Vote

Summary of Financial Activity

Summary of Financial Activity - Official Development Assistance
  2010/11
    Supplementary Estimates  
  Estimates
$000
Departmental
Transactions
$000
Non-Departmental
Transactions
$000
Total
Transactions
$000
Total
$000

Appropriations

         
Output Expenses 39,563 23,712 - 23,712 63,275
Benefits and Other Unrequited Expenses - N/A - - -
Borrowing Expenses - - - - -
Other Expenses 484,967 - 8,243 8,243 493,210
Capital Expenditure - - - - -
Intelligence and Security Department Expenses and Capital Expenditure - - N/A - -

Total Appropriations

524,530 23,712 8,243 31,955 556,485

Crown Revenue and Capital Receipts

         
Tax Revenue - N/A - - -
Non-Tax Revenue - N/A - - -
Capital Receipts - N/A - - -

Total Crown Revenue and Capital Receipts

- N/A - - -

Part 2 - Details and Expected Performance for Output Expenses#

Part 2.1 - Departmental Output Expenses#

Management of Official Development Assistance Programme (M34)

Scope of Appropriation

The purchase of the design and management of development assistance programmes, including the procurement, contract management and monitoring of development activities within programmes.

Expenses and Revenue

Expenses and Revenue - Management of Official Development Assistance Programme (M34) - Official Development Assistance
  2010/11
  Estimates
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
$000
Total
$000
Total Appropriation 29,859 21,292 51,151
Revenue from Crown 29,743 21,319 51,062
Revenue from Other 116 (27) 89

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

The appropriation increased by $21.292 million to $51.151 million as a result of:

  • a transfer of $21.575 million from Vote Foreign Affairs and Trade, to allocate corporate overhead and overseas costs consistently across the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade after the reintegration of NZAID
  • an increase of $41,000 in the Government Superannuation Fund employer subsidy
  • a decrease of $240,000 in the cost of the Development Advisor in Bamyan, Afghanistan and the return of savings to the Global Development Assistance multi-year appropriation
  • a decrease of $57,000 arising from foreign exchange movements, and
  • a decrease of $27,000 in delivery of services on behalf of AusAID.

Strategic Evaluation and Advice (M34)#

Scope of Appropriation#

This appropriation is limited to the work and advice necessary to improve the overall effectiveness of development assistance, comprising international development research, evaluation of Official Development Assistance (ODA) programmes and activities, analysis and consultation leading to the development of ODA strategies and policies, the provision of advice on international development issues, and Ministerial services.

Expenses and Revenue#

Expenses and Revenue - Strategic Evaluation and Advice (M34) - Official Development Assistance
  2010/11
  Estimates
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
$000
Total
$000
Total Appropriation 9,704 2,420 12,124
Revenue from Crown 9,671 2,428 12,099
Revenue from Other 33 (8) 25

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

This appropriation increased by $2.420 million to $12.124 million for 2010/11 as a result of:

  • a transfer of $2.483 million from Vote Foreign Affairs and Trade, to allocate corporate overhead and overseas costs consistently across the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade after the reintegration of NZAID
  • an increase of $13,000 in the Government Superannuation Fund employer subsidy
  • a decrease of $68,000 in the cost of the Development Advisor in Bamyan, Afghanistan and the return of savings to the Global Development Assistance multi-year appropriation, and
  • a decrease of $8,000 in delivery of services on behalf of AusAID.

Part 5 - Details and Expected Results for Other Expenses#

Part 5.2 - Non-Departmental Other Expenses#

Global Development Assistance (M34)

Scope of Appropriation and Expenses

Multi-Year Appropriations - Official Development Assistance
Type, Title, Scope and Period of Appropriations Appropriation, Adjustments and Use $000

Non-Departmental Other Expenses

   

Global Development Assistance (M34)

This appropriation is limited to provision of assistance for development activities for non Pacific Island countries including Asian, African, Latin American, Caribbean, and Middle Eastern countries. The assistance will be provided to development organisations, partner countries and through other delivery mechanisms and be used to implement activities that include humanitarian assistance; design, management, implementation and evaluation of those partner-led activities. The assistance is to be consistent with Ministers' requirement for NZAID to work with development partners to ensure aid expenditure is targeted as close as possible to need.

Commences: 1 July 2009

Expires: 30 June 2012

Original Appropriation 312,000
Adjustments for 2009/10 9,044
Adjustments to 2010/11 (9,749)
Adjusted Appropriation 311,295
Actual to 2009/10 Year End 92,455
Estimated Actual for 2010/11 90,221
Estimated Actual for 2011/12 128,619
Estimated Appropriation Remaining -

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation decreased by $9.749 million to $311.295 million as a result of:

  • a decrease of $10.250 million due to a deferral of increases to baselines planned in accordance with the Government's commitment to increase Vote Official Development Assistance expenditure, so that the target level will be reached in 2014/15 rather than 2012/13
  • an increase of $501,000 for departmental savings returned due to the reduction in cost of the Development Advisor in Bamyan, Afghanistan.

International Agency Funding (M34)#

Scope of Appropriation#

Contributions to international agencies for multilateral humanitarian and development policy and programme activity.

Expenses#

Expenses - International Agency Funding (M34) - Official Development Assistance
  2010/11
  Estimates
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
$000
Total
$000
Total Appropriation 97,000 1,413 98,413

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

The appropriation increased by $1.413 million to $98.413 million as a result of an expense transfer from 2009/10, for the payment to the Asian Development Bank for ADFX.

Pacific Development Assistance (M34)#

Scope of Appropriation and Expenses#

Multi-Year Appropriations - Official Development Assistance
Type, Title, Scope and Period of Appropriations Appropriation, Adjustments and Use $000

Non-Departmental Other Expenses

   

Pacific Development Assistance (M34)

This appropriation is limited to provision of assistance for development activities for Pacific Island countries. The assistance will be provided to development organisations, partner countries and through other delivery mechanisms; and be used to implement activities that include humanitarian assistance; design, management, implementation and evaluation of those partner-led activities. The assistance is to be consistent with Ministers' requirement for NZAID to work with development partners to ensure aid expenditure is targeted as close as possible to need.

Commences: 1 July 2009

Expires: 30 June 2012

Original Appropriation 755,801
Adjustments for 2009/10 12,203
Adjustments to 2010/11 (10,250)
Adjusted Appropriation 757,754
Actual to 2009/10 Year End 217,017
Estimated Actual for 2010/11 271,750
Estimated Actual for 2011/12 268,987
Estimated Appropriation Remaining -

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

This appropriation has reduced by $10.250 million to $757.754 million due to a deferral of increases to baselines planned in accordance with the Government's commitment to increase Vote Official Development Assistance expenditure, so that the target level will be reached in 2014/15 rather than 2012/13.