Jimmy Deenihan (Kerry North-West Limerick, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

It is not. It is current expenditure that is committed for salaries and so on. The Department is well within its limits. I acknowledge that the officials in my Department, who may have been in various Departments for some time, are experienced in that respect and are efficient and so on. We are well on target. The Department has managed well. There will be no issue, be it current or otherwise. Sometimes under capital expenditure we expect projects to be completed but for contractual or tendering reasons they may not. Issues could arise as invoices may not be submitted because the contractor may have a difficulty and that could pose a difficulty. If the invoice is not produced the money is still available. That is an issue about which we must be vigilant to ensure it does not happen at the end of the year. My officials are in constant contact with projects which are pending to ensure they are completed, that invoices are submitted and that there is proper verification.