Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)

I propose to answer Questions Nos. 3 to 6, inclusive, together.

Expenditure by my Department from January to the end of June 2009 was €11.574 million compared to a total Estimates provision for the year of €32.686 million. While fluctuations in spending occur from month to month and some expenditures do not fall due until the end of the year, I am satisfied that overall spending by my Department for 2009 will remain within the agreed Revised Estimates for the year.

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