Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Independent)
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838. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport 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. [30132/15]

Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael)
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2015 REV and expenditure position as at end June 2015 is summarised below, in terms of current and capital spend. Current expenditure is behind profile by 2.5% (over €8m). Capital spend is ahead by 14% (€30m approx.) due mainly faster drawdown on NRA national roads programme and NTA's public transport programmes. I expect spend across all programmes to come in on budget by year end. We do not have a specific provision of funding to support innovation per se. That said, there are examples of innovative projects under all programme headings.