Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 16 July 2015
100. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the total current and capital funding allocated to her Department; the underspend or overspend under each category in 2015 to date based on her Department's spending profile; the funding made available within and external to her Department's functions to support innovation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30131/15]
View answerThe total current and capital funding allocated to the Department of Social Protection in 2015 and the year to date provisional position to the end of June 2015 is outlined in the table.
YTD position to end of June 2015
|
- |
2015 REV Estimate |
spend |
profile |
variance |
variance |
spend as % of estimate |
|
€m |
€m |
€m |
€m |
% |
% |
|
|
Current |
19,353 |
9,777 |
9,688 |
89 |
0.9% |
50.5% |
|
Capital |
25 |
12 |
22 |
-10 |
-45.5% |
48.0% |
|
Total |
19,378 |
9,789 |
9,710 |
79 |
0.8% |
50.5% |
The Department does not have a specific fund to support innovation.
