Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 4 December 2012
353. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources in respect of the October Exchequer returns, the reason the capital spending for his Department was €19 million below profile for this period; his plans to ensure that the full capital spending is implemented before the end of the year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53827/12]
View answerCapital spending is below profile for the period in question due to a combination of timing issues and lower demand than anticipated in relation to certain schemes. My Department has made a number of adjustments over the year to ensure productive spend in certain areas through the transfer of funds from areas where demand has been less than envisaged. Nonetheless savings for the full year are anticipated given the overall lower than expected uptake of certain demand lead schemes.
