Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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358. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if, pursuant to his announcement following the 2013 budget, his Department has any continuing arrangement in place for oversight of health spending. [30720/16]

Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael)
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As the Deputy is aware, managing the delivery of public services within Budgetary allocations is a key responsibility of each Minister and their Department, and measures are in place to help ensure that these budgetary targets continue to be met.

My Department is in regular communication with all Departments and Offices to ensure that expenditure is being managed within the overall fiscal parameters. The drawdown of funds from the Exchequer is monitored against the published expenditure profiles.

There is regular reporting to Government on these matters, and information is published monthly, as part of the Exchequer Statement. This includes regular consideration of expenditure by the Cabinet Committee on Health and the Senior Officials Group on Health.