Patrick O'Donovan (Limerick, Fine Gael)
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Question 618: To ask the Minister for Health the percentage of his capital programme for 2008, 2009, 2010 that was awarded to companies outside of this jurisdiction; the monetary value attached to that percentage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27371/11]

James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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The capital allocation for my Department for 2008, 2009 and 2010 is as follows:

Some €0.45 million was allocated in each year in respect of my Department's internal ICT infrastructure and office equipment. The percentages paid to suppliers outside the State in the relevant years were less than 1%. The payments for 2008, 2009 and 2010 were €33,809.05; €1,458.75 and €1,452.75. The remaining funds of €24.1 million, €15 million and €15 million in 2008, 2009 and 2010 respectively were allocated in capital grants to directly funded agencies under the aegis of my Department. The information sought on the percentage of the allocation awarded by these agencies to companies outside the State is not available in my Department.

No payments were made by the Office of the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs to companies outside the State. Pobal, a company established to assist Government Departments to implement grant programmes, administered capital funding for the National Investment Childcare Programme on behalf of the Office of the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs. Capital grants were also paid from the Young People's Facilities and Services Fund to various councils and VECs. My colleague, the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, now has responsibility for this capital Vote.