Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 239: To ask the Minister for Defence the extent of any over or under-expenditure, capital or current, by Vote, heading or subheading to date in 2010 in tabular form; the reason for any surplus or shortfall; if expenditure to date in each case is in line with budgetary projections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44654/10]

Tony Killeen (Clare, Fianna Fail)
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The information requested is set out in the following tables:

DEFENCE (VOTE 36)

Expenditure on the Defence Vote to date in 2010 is somewhat lower than profiled across pay and non-pay subheads. However, there are significant spending commitments for the remainder of the year. At this stage it is projected that the year-end position will show gross savings of approx €21m, excesses of approx €12.5m and surplus appropriations-in-aid of approx €1m, resulting in overall net savings of €9.5m.

ARMY PENSIONS (VOTE 37)

Expenditure to date on the Army Pensions Vote is higher than profiled and a Supplementary Estimate in the sum of €9.5m is required for 2010. This arises mainly from the higher than anticipated number of personnel leaving the Permanent Defence Force and qualifying for gratuity and pension.