Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Independent)
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427. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the current and capital funding allocated to his Department; the underspend or overspend in 2015 to date, under each category, based on his Department's spending profile; the funding made available, within and external to his Department's functions to support innovation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30120/15]

James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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The gross Vote allocation to my Department for 2015 is €1,027m. This is represented by a current allocation of €992m and a capital allocation of €35m. Gross expenditure for the period to the end of June 2015, amounts to €524m which is €25m below the profile of €549m. The underspend at this time includes €15m on current and €10m on capital and is primarily due to timing factors relating to the disbursement of funds. Officials in my Department are continuing to monitor the situation and it is expected that all monies will be drawn down by year end.

The Deputy might note that my Department was set up to drive the delivery of key commitments in relation to children and young people. It has a mandate to put in place a unified framework of policy, legislation and provision across Government in respect of children and young people. In carrying out the work of the Department my officials strive to achieve outcomes using measures and functions which support best practice and make use of innovative approaches as appropriate.