The information sought by the Deputy is set out hereunder. Expenditure includes Treatment Benefits which is administered by the Department of Social Protection, but excludes items not considered health expenditure such as expenditure under Vote 41 Office of the Minister for Children (2008) and the Office of the Minister for Children & Youth Affairs (2009-2011). GDP and GNP percentages for 2011 are based on forecast figures contained in the Department of Finance Medium-Term Fiscal Statement (November 2011).
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2008
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2009
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2010
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2011
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Total Public Expenditure (Capital and Non-Capital)
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€ millions
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€ millions
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€ millions
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€ millions
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Expenditure
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15,172
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15,516
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14,811
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14,079 (estimated)
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As a percentage of GDP
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8.4
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9.7
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9.5
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9.1
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As a percentage of GNP
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9.8
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11.7
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11.6
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11.1
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