Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 4 December 2012
580. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health in respect of the October Exchequer returns, the reason capital spending for his Department was €32 million below profile for this period; his plans to ensure that the full capital spending is implemented before the end of the year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53832/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department's capital expenditure was not under profile by €32m at the end of October 2012. However the HSE's net capital expenditure was under profile by €23m at end October 2012. It is assumed that the reference to €32m is a typographical error. At that time, the HSE stated that while capital expenditure was under profile, the Executive expected that this expenditure would increase by year end as was the case in previous years. Notwithstanding this, it is expected that there will be some savings on capital expenditure at year end which will be used to mitigate excess current expenditure, on a once off basis, in 2012.
