The Permanent Delegation of the Parliament approves a credit supplement
The Permanent Delegation of the Parliament validated this Friday a Government decree to grant a credit supplement to the extended 2023 budgets of 145.2 million euros to alleviate the effects of the drought.
Purpose of the credit supplement
The aim of this credit supplement is to guarantee the execution of the water infrastructure works planned for 2024, enable emergency actions to improve and provide more water resources to the population and ensure new aid to the primary sector.
Details of the decree
The decree includes several items, such as 30 million earmarked for the construction of the floating mobile desalination plant, 18.6 million to build deep wells and 9.1 million for the prevention of forest fires. An increase in staff has also been planned to help with the drought, with the hiring of 209 people.
Reactions of political parties
The decree has had the support of the PSC, ERC, Junts and the Commons, while Vox has opposed it and the CUP, Cs and the PP have abstained. The parties have expressed different opinions on the management of the drought and the measures proposed by the Government.
PSC
The spokeswoman of the PSC in Parliament, Alicia Romero, has considered the decree as urgent, but has asked for a quick execution of the scheduled works.
together
Francesc de Dalmases de Junts has criticized the management of the drought by the Government and has asked for greater self-criticism.
Vox
Joan Garriga of Vox has held the Government responsible for the lack of water and has criticized the proposed measures.
CUP
Xavier Pellicer of the CUP has considered the decree as a temporary solution and has asked for a change in the water management model.
Cs
Carlos Carrizosa of Cs has stated that the works should have been done earlier and has asked for better management of the drought.
PP
Alejandro Fernández of the PP has defended the interconnection of the Ebro as a short-term solution and has criticized the measures proposed by the Government.
ERC
Marta Vilalta of ERC has emphasized that despite the criticism, a majority of the Parliament will vote in favor of the decree.
conclusion
The Permanent Delegation of the Parliament has approved a credit supplement to alleviate the effects of the drought. The decree includes several measures to improve water management and guarantee the necessary water resources. The political parties have expressed different opinions on the management of the drought and the measures proposed by the Government.