Jim Daly (Cork South West, Fine Gael)
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174. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a use it or lose it by year end rule is or has been in operation within his Department when devolving funding to agencies under his remit on an annual basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29202/16]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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My Department has 2 agencies under its remit:

1. Citizens Information Board

2. Pensions Ombudsman

In the case of the Citizens Information Board, funds are drawn down as required on a monthly basis over the course of the year based on projected expenditure, which is closely monitored by the Department. If the full allocation is not required in any given year, funds will not be drawn down and there will be an under-spend in that year.

Expenditure for the Pensions Ombudsman is charged based on vouched expenditure.