Departmental Expenditure

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 11 July 2018

Wednesday, 11 July 2018

Ceisteanna (359)

Barry Cowen

Ceist:

359. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health the specific reason for the underspend in gross voted expenditure of €8 million as outlined in Appendix V of the June 2018 fiscal monitor; the specific projects that have an underspend; the value of the underspend on each project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31308/18]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Health

The variance on health capital spend to the end of June 2018 is due to timing of invoices and payments and is less than 5% under the anticipated drawdown profile. Health capital expenditure is expected to progress steadily for the rest of the year and is being monitored in line with monthly profiles and the total annual capital allocation for 2018.