Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which expenditure throughout the health service remains on target to date; if any particular sector has indicated a tendency to overrun; the way performance in various sectors to date corresponds with a similar period in 2012; if he expects to take any corrective action; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14346/13]

James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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As I set out to the Deputy recently, my Department, the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform and the HSE are working collaboratively on a Financial Improvement Programme with a view to strengthening the Health Service Executive's financial and performance management and reporting systems during 2013. Notwithstanding this, there is ongoing and intensive engagement each month between officials from my Department and the HSE in the context of regular monitoring of expenditure. My Department also provides detailed analysis each month on expenditure trends to the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, and there is regular engagement between officials from that Department, my own Department and the HSE. The HSE's Performance Report, which is published every month, provides an overall analysis of key performance data from Finance, HR, Hospital and Primary & Community Services. The activity data reported is based on Performance Activity and Key Performance Indicators outlined in the HSE National Service Plan. The January Performance Report is due to be published shortly, and is the most recent data available. The Report will be available to view on the HSEs website - www.hse.ie.