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Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 22 January 2014

Wednesday, 22 January 2014

Questions (17)

David Stanton

Question:

17. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his Department's role in monitoring the budget of the Department of Health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2623/14]

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The mission of the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, as set out in our Statement of Strategy, is to serve the country, its people and the Government by delivering well managed and well targeted public spending, delivered through modernised, effective and accountable public services.

We want to ensure sound and sustainable management of public spending that can underpin the delivery of the Goverment's economic and social priorities, and to be high quality partners to all stakeholders in the delivery of better and more accountable public services.

In relation to Health expenditure, as with all other areas of expenditure, my Department monitors the implementation by the Department of Health and the HSE of Government policy in relation to public expenditure and pay.   This includes, for example, examining the business case for moratorium exemptions,  consents for borrowings, joint ventures, capital investment plans, proposals for pension schemes etc.   It also includes vigorously  promoting reform and value for money across expenditure programmes.

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