Gerald Nash (Louth, Labour)
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Question 632: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide details of the number and value of State capital project contracts awarded by the Health Service Executive and his Department to companies registered outside the State in the years 2009, 2010 and 2011 respectively; if he will provide details in respect of the number and value of State capital project contracts awarded to companies registered in Ireland in the years 2009, 2010 and 2011 respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34712/11]

Gerald Nash (Louth, Labour)
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Question 642: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide details of the number and value of State capital project contracts awarded to companies registered outside the State in the years 2009, 2010 and 2011 respectively; if he will provide details in respect of the number and value of State capital project contracts awarded to companies registered in the Ireland in the years 2009, 2010 and 2011 respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34811/11]

James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 632 and 642 together.

My Department's capital expenditure for the years 2009, 2010 and its allocation for 2011 is set out in the following table.

*Following the transfer of functions from the Department of Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs in May 2011, my Department's capital allocation was increased by €0.618m.

**Functions in relating to children and youth affairs have been transferred to the new Department of children and Youth Affairs.

(a) My Department

The information sought in respect of my Department is not available as payments are not classified by a company's country of registration. However, the following information is available on payments in non euro currencies.

In 2009, capital expenditure in respect of my Department's internal ICT infrastructure and office equipment amounted to €0.45m. Of this figure non euro payments amounted to €1,458.75.

In 2010, capital expenditure in respect of my Department's internal ICT infrastructure and office equipment amounted to €0.25m. Of this figure, non euro payments amounted to €1,452.75.

To date in 2011, only euro payments have been made.

The remaining expenditure of €13.298m in 2009 and €10.778m in 2010 was allocated in capital grants to directly funded agencies under the aegis of my Department. In 2011, up to €15m will be allocated in capital grants to directly funded agencies. My Department does not collect the information sought. Euro payments only have been made from the Drugs Initiative capital allocation.

(b) Office of the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (OMYCA) In 2009 and 2010, euro payments only were made by the OMCYA. Pobal, a company established to assist Government Departments to implement grant programmes, administered capital funding for the National Investment Childcare Programme (NCIP) 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 (YPFSF) to various councils and VECs. The Health Service Executive

As the management and delivery of the health capital programme is a service matter, your question has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.