Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 18 September 2018
435. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the difference between the health group gross current expenditure ceiling for 2017 published in the budget 2018 expenditure report of €14.152 million and the 2018 opening position per mid-year expenditure report 2017 of €14.270 million; the breakdown if applicable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37205/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraIn the 2017 Expenditure Report the Gross Voted Current Expenditure was set at €14,152m for 2017 and €14,270m for 2018. As per page 20 of the 2017 report, the €118m difference is due to changing Demographics.
In the 2018 Expenditure Report the Gross Voted Current Expenditure was set at €14,798m for 2018, an increase of €646m on the level published the previous year. This additional funding took account of pay restoration, and additional resources to fund existing and new services, as set out on page 104 of the 2018 Report.
