Ciarán Lynch (Cork South Central, Labour) | Oireachtas source

There is a general concept of project management that arises from such an approach. In his opening address the Minister stated:

Capital carryover within a Vote does not have to be spent on the same subhead or programme where the saving occurred. It may be spent on a different programme depending on progress and priorities.

That provides for a certain flexibility in the scheme. How flexible is the flexibility? Does it mean that capital can be transferred to current spending or must it remain in the capital subheads?