I propose to take Questions Nos. 183 and 184 together.
The gross current budget for the Department of Health (Vote 38) for 2014 is almost €212m, a reduction of €20m on the 2013 allocation of €232m. This funding is for the salaries and expenses of the Office of the Minister for Health and certain other services administered by that Office, including grants to research, consultative and advisory bodies. Clearly the budgetary restraints will prove challenging in 2014; however, with astute financial planning and management, I am confident that my Office will operate within budget and I do not anticipate any expenditure overruns on the Vote.