Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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199. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the degree to which current expenditure levels are likely to impact on capital expenditure requirements in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18954/17]

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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204. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which he expects to be in a position to allow the various capital projects announced to proceed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18959/17]

Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 199 and 204 together.

Both current and capital expenditure levels for 2017 were published in the Revised Estimates for Public Services 2017. All Departments have subsequently provided profiles for how this expenditure will be allocated across the year.  As of March the Exchequer Returns indicate that spend is largely on target so far in 2017.

I assume the Deputy is asking when the mid-term review of the Capital Plan will be available. This process will involve a review of the key priorities for the period 2018 - 2021, having regard to the objectives of the existing plan, the priority areas identified for additional investment in the Programme for a Partnership Government, and also taking account of any other reprioritisation proposed by Departments (e.g. in light of developments since the original plan was agreed) together with any recalibration of the existing Plan that may be proposed as a result.  The review will also report on achievements to date.

Following the review, it is expected that recommendations will be made to Government in Q3 2017, to inform final decisions by Government on revised capital allocations, to be announced in the context of Budget 2018.