Written answers
Wednesday, 7 March 2007
Department of Finance
Departmental Expenditure
10:00 pm
Paul McGrath (Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 177: To ask the Minister for Finance the projects which were earmarked for 2006 which had an underspend in that year; the amount of the underspend in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9024/07]
Tom Parlon (Laois-Offaly, Progressive Democrats)
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The 2006 capital outturn figure for the Office of Public Works (Vote 10), in respect of an allocation of €309.65m is €253.935m. The difference in allocation and outturn is €55.715m. Of this amount €30.965m is the capital allocation which OPW was allowed carry forward from 2006 to 2007. To a large extent the capital carry forward allocation relates to projects which have a contractual commitment which arose in 2006 but for which the projected cashflow is slower than anticipated. This is not unusual and to a certain extent is why the capital carry forward provisions were introduced.
The remainder of the difference between the allocation and outturn, amounting to €24,750 relates to projects which were expected to be contractually committed in 2006. It is anticipated that in certain of these, progress will be made in 2007. The programmes and projects include:
Programme/Project | 2006 Estimate | Outturn | Difference | Comment |
€'000 | €'000 | €'000 | ||
Garda Stations | 22,204 | 20,647 | 1,557 | Individual projects delayed due to, for example, planning issues, site acquisition issues |
Rationalisation of Office Accommodation | 30,000 | 14,714 | 15,286 | Individual projects delayed due to, for example:— in one instance decision not to proceed, issues with landlords regarding lease terms delaying the procurement of accommodation |
Flood Relief | 20,000 | 14,228 | 5,772 | Works did not commence in 2006 on certain schemes due to various issues, for example, planning issues |
Longtown Farm Programme | 1,000 | 133 | 867 | Invitation to tender delayed, will become contractually committed in 2007. |
Roscommon decentralisation | 1,200 | 17 | 1,183 | Negotiations ongoing with developer regarding final account |
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