Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 19 December 2012
127. Deputy Paudie Coffey asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide in tabular form, the total amount of capital funding her Department has allocated to Waterford for the years 2011 and 2012; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57295/12]
View answerCapital Expenditure in the Department of Social Protection is incurred in two areas in particular;-
1.- The purchase of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) equipment which is required for the delivery of social welfare services. This includes the purchase of computer hardware and software, data storage, desktop equipment and a range of network infrastructure equipment. It also includes the purchase of photocopiers, other non-IT office machinery and related supplies and the replacement of out of date equipment.
2.- The costs of new buildings and the refurbishment of other buildings necessary to meet the accommodation needs of the Department. Purchases in respect of ICT equipment is carried out on a national basis, as the need arises, and expenditure is not specific to any county. There was no capital funding expenditure in relation to buildings located in Waterford in 2011. Expenditure of €54,137 was incurred in 2012 in respect of the upgrade of the Waterford HQ building at Cork Road, Waterford.
