Future Ireland Fund and Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund Act 2024

Dissolution of National Surplus (Exceptional Contingencies) Reserve Fund

35. (1) Notwithstanding section 9 of the Act of 2019, the Minister shall, as soon as may be, and in any event not later than one month after the coming into operation of this section, cause to be transferred to the ICN Fund from the assets of the National Surplus (Exceptional Contingencies) Reserve Fund, assets to the value of €2 billion.

(2) Notwithstanding section 9 of the Act of 2019, the Minister shall, as soon as may be, and in any event not later than one month after the transfer referred to in subsection (1), cause to be transferred to the FI Fund any assets of the National Surplus (Exceptional Contingencies) Reserve Fund that remain after the transfer under subsection (1).

(3) When the transfers under subsections (1) and (2) have been completed, the Minister shall by order dissolve the National Surplus (Exceptional Contingencies) Reserve Fund.

(4) Final accounts of the National Surplus (Exceptional Contingencies) Reserve Fund shall be drawn up by the Agency, in such form as may be required by the Minister, as soon as may be after the dissolution of the National Surplus (Exceptional Contingencies) Reserve Fund under subsection (3).

(5) Accounts prepared pursuant to subsection (4) shall be submitted as soon as may be by the Agency to the Comptroller and Auditor General for audit and, promptly after the audit, a copy of such accounts and a copy of the Comptroller and Auditor General’s report on the accounts shall be presented to the Minister who shall cause copies thereof to be laid before each House of the Oireachtas.