Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 12 November 2013
338. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence the reason that capital net voted expenditure in his Department was €2 million behind profile at the end of October 2013; if he expects this underspend to continue to the end of 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47909/13]
View answerThe variance between profiled and actual capital expenditure within the Defence Vote at the end of October 2013 is largely due to some of the more significant works projects not progressing as originally scheduled. The factors which led to the initial delays have been addressed and the projects are now underway. Progress on capital projects is reviewed on an ongoing basis and, where unforeseen delays arise on particular projects, other minor capital works projects are brought forward, insofar as is possible. In addition, my Department has applied for a deferred surrender of capital funds to 2014 to meet commitments which will not mature before year-end, due to the delays referred to above. At this point, it is expected that the remaining funding for 2013 will be substantially spent by year end.
