Niall Collins (Limerick, Fianna Fail)
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To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the measures he is putting in place to deal with departmental spending overruns in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43416/12]

Brendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour)
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As the Deputy is aware we are currently going through very challenging economic and fiscal conditions. During this period officials in my Department are rigorously monitoring all current and capital spending on a month by month basis to identify potential overruns.

The end-September, 2012, issues figures indicate that there are some pressures, most notably in the Social Protection and Health group of Votes. The pressures relate to the cyclical nature of the largely demand led expenditure of these Departments as well as the reclassification of PRSI receipts by Revenue at the beginning of the year.

It remains a matter for each Minister and their Departments to ensure that the Vote-level allocations are adhered to.